Parenting Update Archives

If you're wondering how to help someone in a hard place, this is what I’ve learned. Here's what is helpful—and what is not.

Parents need to understand that one popular dating app our teens are flocking to is adult oriented, Tinder.

You don’t have to teach a child to say, “Gimme that!” or “I want another one!” Greed comes naturally to all of us. It’s easy to want more than...

I was recently challenged by a reader’s comment: Sometimes I get overwhelmed with the many tasks of homemaking ... What can we do to kick start...

Every mom has wondered, at one time or another, if we’re up for this task of mothering or if we're just messing up our kids.

The balance between ministry and motherhood doesn't come in a checklist. It comes with daily seeking God and listening to His voice.

If you are falling into one of these traps, taking your position in Christ immediately against each one is a major step towards recovery -- and...

Chances are you struggle with, have struggled with, or know someone who is struggling with one of these top guilt producers in moms:

I believe we worry not because of who our children are and what they’re doing, or even the world we live in, but because of who we are and how we...

I am all too familiar with the challenging road of parenting. It’s an experiment of trial and error with some serious pressure.

If we were all afforded the luxury of turning back and giving ourselves advice, this is exactly what I'd say to myself:

Father’s Day is right around the corner, and I want to call you out into the role God made for you as husbands, fathers, men.

Do you ever feel like your home has enough drama to fuel a reality show? Is there any way to bring peace into your chaos?

Being a hero to your daughter sounds daunting, but it can be easy. Protecting her and teaching her doesn’t require a degree in psychology. It just...

From time to time, I write my sons letters with nuggets of advice in them. I want to make sure that they have a collection of wisdom to carry with...