Parenting Update Archives

Learning how to deal with death is a critical component of our children’s emotional development.

When you’re the cook, the cleaner, the taxi driver, and everything else, there’s lots of room for wise parenting to be overlooked.

When parents hand their children small portable computers with virtually unlimited access to the Internet, they should not be surprised when their...

When the tears roll down over your overwhelmed cheeks and you can’t recall the last time you washed your hair, hold onto this prayer.

How should a teenager who has sinned sexually respond in repentance? How should parents of struggling teens address sexual sin?

If we don’t have a plan to train up our children, somebody else will.

We cannot teach what we don’t possess. Our starting point should be: Do I know the voice of the Father?

It is hard for busy moms to find time to get into the Word. Kids don’t necessarily understand that you need a quiet time.

When mom goes down, the ship starts taking on water. The quicker she heals, the faster it rights itself.

As your child gets older, it will become more likely he or she will start behaving in certain ways to attain or maintain social status.

Some say the current “millennial” generation is entitled. They were complimented about everything. But, does it really make that big of an impact?

Your struggle with anger, taming your tongue, and controlling your temper are not new battles for moms.

Children have the potential to knit husbands and wives together intimately.

How do we get past the lump in our throats as we say goodbye for the day?

What do I do if my kids ask a question that I can’t answer?