Parenting Update Archives

What parent doesn’t want to give good gifts to their kids? But what kind of gifts should they choose?

One lesson I’ve learned through this current journey is my children understand how to be more joyful than does their father.

It’s not that I’m cynical, but let’s face it, most our children have a toxic case of the gimmees. And yet, can we blame them?

Whether it's hard-to-please kids, or strained relations with relatives, it becomes difficult to slow down and maintain gratitude.

The truth is that I’m only as alone as I want to be. Because I’m only as close and connected to God as I want to be.

It’s surprising, but more often than not it’s the mundane things in life that can end up destroying our faith.

If your Christmas is still too commercial, or if you’re struggling with creating a meaningful Christmas, here are some tips.

It’s hard to understand, but many people who intentionally cut themselves do it to make themselves feel better.

It is an enormous thing to expect kids to grow happily in a new place. Some kids transplant easily. Others struggle.

What is it about the holiday season that brings all our loneliness and hurts as single parents to the surface?

If life begins at conception, then is it moral to contribute to a system that freezes and discards thousands of embryos?

Your kids’ gaming behavior can either bring peace, or a never-ending string of arguments. How do you keep the peace?

Being a single mom is hard. It’s physically hard, emotionally hard, and spiritually hard. Single moms need your help.

Many Christians may not realize is there’s an important holiday that often goes overlooked in November: Veterans Day.

Let's pass down to our children the appreciation of those who preserved our freedom.