Parenting Update Archives

If we want to stop the bleeding in this nation when it comes to crime, teen pregnancy, and substance abuse, then we MUST get to the dads!

Summer was the time we often got in trouble outside...Today, there’s plenty of trouble that kids are getting into inside...and online.

To the fathers: Thank you for your leadership. You are heroes. But what if God were asking us to be a hero to just one more?

As a former single mom, Father’s Day was one of my hardest days. But we can use it as an opportunity for three things.

Classic films may not have had the same “sparkle” as they do now, but they did have powerful stories that inspired their viewers.

"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land." But what does that mean for me today?

Becoming a teenager can be a scary prospect (for both child and parent). So, how can we help with this transition?

If you want to raise a social child who likes being with people, screens won't cut it. Here's how to engage and make memories!

My son is my hero. Within him beats a heart that believes the best about people. He absolutely refuses to give up on people.

When we experience trials, we have to hold the truth of suffering AND the gospel, and walk a line between them without falling off either side.

"Did you mean to have so many?" That's a typical question for a mom with 4 or more children. Here's why you might want to bite your tongue the next...

Applying for college is a hair-pulling, nail-biting time of life for both parents and students alike.

Whether teaching a five-year old to share or modeling well to adult children, gaining godly insight remains at the top of our "to do" list.

I asked my son, “What do we do when we know someone who is hurting?” “We pray for them,” he answered.

I wanted to focus on the spiritual growth of my children, but very little seemed to stick. And then I happened upon an idea: prayer.