Parenting Update Archives

Beyond a strong relationship with Christ, what else can single parents do to find strength in their homes and lives?

Being pregnant in the summer months is not comfortable. When it's 90 plus degrees out and you've put on several pounds, the glow of pregnancy...

Complaining does not serve me well, and I’ve come to see that it draws its very power from the root of wrong perspective.

Single parenting is not for the weak. Everything, yes, that’s right, everything falls on your shoulders… especially when your kids are young.

Couples tend to give reasons like "having children will bring us closer" for trying to conceive. But that's not actually a good reason at all...

“Just one more level!” they plead. You know where your kids are. But do you know what they’re playing?

Everybody seems to have an opinion for new parents. How does a couple forge their own way as they raise up pint-sized gifts from God?

In the heat of a crazy moment, we might say things without thinking that tear our kids down. We need to remember our words hold tremendous power...

There are two “camps” of people on either side of the spectrum. One group is shouting, “Summer camp all the way!” While the rest says, “I’ll not be...

It’s a hard job, but all too often, we parents are too hard on ourselves.

Sibling conflict is unavoidable, but that doesn’t mean it has to throw your household into constant chaos.

My firstborn graduated high school last week, causing me to reflect on what I've taught him over the years.

Does our responsibility to pray without ceasing stop when our children become responsible adults?

Seeking God’s best will help protect your teens from heartache and encourage them to fulfill God’s purposes for their lives.

Let’s face it. Some things are difficult to talk through. But the truth is this, if we don't talk with them, someone else will.