Parenting

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  Is Spanking Biblical? Parental discipline, it seems, has become just as polarizing an issue as religion or politics. Tom Frye Dec 23, 2019
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  6 Creative Ways to Gently Break the News about Santa If you're nervous about telling your kids Santa isn't real, here at 6 ways to creatively let them down easy. Amanda Idleman Dec 17, 2019
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  How to Give Great Gifts When It's Not Your Love Language Some of us are born to give gifts! You know those kids who wrapped up their toys and brought them to their friends just because they so loved seeing their face light up. I’ve always envied those... Amanda Idleman Dec 17, 2019
• 10 Great Board Games That Are Worthy of Your Next Family Game Night These games are sure to end cell-phone "snubbing" in your family, and help you create wonderful memories together instead. Hope Bolinger Dec 13, 2019
• 10 Truths Single Moms Need to Know During the Holidays Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but often it’s a struggle for single parents. It seems that every past disappointment finds an outlet to resurface during the holidays. Pam Kanaly Dec 12, 2019
• Should You Speak Up If You Don't Like Your Child's Boyfriend/Girlfriend? To be clear, your advice as their parent matters and should be shared. Dating can get messy and blinding at times and the reality of the situation may go unnoticed due to their lack of perspective.  Ashlyn Jackson Dec 12, 2019
• 6 Loving Things You Should Say to Someone Who Is Grieving We've all heard not-so-comforting things said to us in our times of grief. Here are 6 phrases you should say instead to be a place of hope and comfort.  Dec 12, 2019
• 8 Rich Gifts of Family Gatherings Perhaps you’re dreading getting together with your whole family this year. Hopefully, the following list will help you embrace the gifts of family gatherings. May Patterson Dec 11, 2019
• 5 Reasons to Just Say 'No' to Santa Saying no to Santa isn't about being a better Christian or ruining Christmas fun. It's about removing all distractions from the true reason for the season, Christ Jesus.  Lisa Appelo Dec 10, 2019
• 7 Proven Benefits of Daily Prayer Surrounded by the busyness of parenting, it’s no wonder to me that Jesus had to withdraw after meeting multitudes on his travels. We’ll never know exactly what it was like for Jesus, but amongst all the... Erendira Ramirez-Ortega Dec 09, 2019
• 4 Lies the World Tells Your Kids about Romance The world today is inundated with lies about romance. Without the proper truths guarding your children's hearts, they are especially vulnerable to the world's lies about the place of romance in their... Kristine Brown Dec 05, 2019
• What Are You Teaching Your Kids by Your Unhealthy Marriage? I’m curious… When was the last time you switched sides of the bed with your spouse? Or brushed your teeth in front of his or her sink on the double vanity? I suspect that few of us have flipped a sleep... Meg Gemelli Dec 04, 2019