Parenting

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  How to Talk to Your Kids about Why Bad Things Happen to Good People Since time immemorial, everyone from the faithful to the faithless has grappled with answering the question: Why would a good and all-powerful God let bad things happen to good people?For purposes of this... Dolores Smyth Apr 23, 2021
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  5 Ways to Be an Involved Grandparent without Overstepping “Put it back. It doesn’t work!”I had just put my favorite moisturizer into my buggy with my five-year-old granddaughter. She was just learning to read.“What?”Carson pointed to the card. “See. It says ‘Gets... Linda Gilden Apr 21, 2021
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  10 Benefits of Family Prayer Time Communication is a basic building block for families so communicating with God should be viewed as a basic building block of the family’s faith.Many parents may say a simple grace at meal or a simple prayer... Karen Whiting Apr 20, 2021
• When Are Children Ready for Their First Communion? If you grew up Catholic or in a more formal denomination, taking your first communion was a great event. For many Protestants, the question is whether children should take communion, and if so, when?  Dr. Michael A. Milton Apr 19, 2021
• 5 Prayers from a Mother's Heart for Her Daughter, the Bride A white dress hangs in all its elegance, waiting for our daughter’s wedding day. The stack of gifts for her new home keeps growing as parcels arrive on our porch. A flurry of emails—catering menus, lease... Joanna Teigen Apr 16, 2021
• 5 Ways to Win with a Daily Chore Chart God created us for good works that he prepared in advance for us to do. Work is a holy offering to the Lord. Using daily chore charts in our homes is one way to teach our kids this truth. Jessica Van Roekel Apr 14, 2021
• How to Teach Your Little Ones to Pray: One Amazing Method This simple idea will help cultivate a deep and consistent prayer life in your children, all while helping you to deepen your bond as well! Beth Ann Baus Apr 14, 2021
• 10 Things I Want for My Adult Children That God Wants Too Yet some of the longings of my heart for my older kids are clearly reflected in the heart of God as evidenced by Scripture. These, I can give full weight to and ask God to fulfill, knowing I am asking Abba... Elizabeth Spencer Apr 14, 2021
• How to Create Your Ideal Homeschool Schedule We began homeschooling four years ago when my oldest son entered Kindergarten. Every new homeschooling year the daily homeschool schedule that we have followed has changed dramatically.As our kids have... Amanda Idleman Apr 13, 2021
• These 4 'Bad' Behaviors Actually Reveal a Deeper Need I love to garden but it’s never without its struggles. One year, all of my tomatoes were rotten on one end.The tomatoes may have been “bad,” but the cause of the rot had nothing to do with the fruit itself.... Laura Kuehn, LCSW Apr 12, 2021
• 5 Important Things Daughters Need to Hear from Their Fathers What does being an engaged father look like? Of course, it means being present. It also means taking the time to be intentional in how we communicate with our daughters. Here are a few things every daughter... Brent Rinehart Apr 06, 2021
• How to Create Rhythms of Rest with Christian Lullabies The soothing lyrics lull me to sleep and encourage deep rest. How magical is their power, it’s no wonder that mothers and caregivers have been using lullabies to elicit rest for centuries! Rachel Baker Apr 05, 2021