Parenting Update Archives

You think you’ve got this parenting thing all figured out. Then—life happens. Rather than trying to nail it all down, one Christian parent follows...

I’ve ramped up my list making. As a single mom, my life has never felt more out of my control. Everything I have built toward has changed.

Cyberbullying can be almost invisible to parents, but the effects it can have on a child’s mental health are devastating.

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.

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.

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?

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!

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.

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

"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.