Parenting

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  Should You Tell Your Children about Your Financial Struggles? Hearing my mother be vulnerable with me about the state of our finances was comforting. I couldn't do anything to change the situation. However, I'm glad they were able to share their struggles with me.... Michelle S. Lazurek Mar 08, 2024
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  Is There a 'Right' Age for Your Child to Start Dating? So as a parent, be careful of choosing an "age" when dating is "okay." Your teenager may not be ready yet, and when you get there, you might regret ever setting that criteria. On the flip side, your teenager... Jaime Jo Wright Mar 07, 2024
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  10 Inspiring Christian Moms As a Christian mother navigating the joys and tribulations of raising your little ones, you may yearn for guiding lights along your path. Look no further than the inspiring stories of your fellow sisters in... Emmanuel Abimbola Mar 07, 2024
• 3 Ways to Help Your Family Stay Focused On Christ This Easter Growing up, my parents decided against allowing my brother and me to participate in the secular side of the holidays. They hoped to eliminate the mystery, surprise, or anticipation around Santa Claus or The...
• 4 Harsh Realities Your Child Must Know on Time Preparing children for life's challenges is a fundamental aspect of parenting that holds immense significance. It's like laying the groundwork for a sturdy, resilient tree that can weather the storms of... Emmanuel Abimbola Mar 05, 2024
• A Bible Reading Guide for Families to Grow Together This Holy Week Welcome to Holy Week, a special week of Easter celebration where we remember the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. We've prepared a simple guide to follow to help your family go deeper and learn the...
• Is Gentle Parenting Biblical? This can be a tempting model for Christian parents because it models values like gentleness, patience, and love, which are Fruits of the Spirit and Christ-like virtues. However, we should examine every... Bethany Verrett Mar 01, 2024
• 8 Life-Giving Reminders for Christian Parents "I'm your follower!" announced my preschooler in a sing-song voice as she tagged along at my heels. I smiled at her candor, enjoying her company.Then, the profound truth of her words settled into my soul. My... Meredith N Mills Feb 29, 2024
• 4 Toxic-Mom Types to Avoid on Social Media Ahh, the back-and-forth battle of social media. It never ceases, does it? One minute you are drawn in by that all too familiar ding that declares you have a notification, and then all bets are off, and you... Alicia Searl Feb 29, 2024
• How to Help Your Child Deal with Rejection Rejection affects all of us. Our kids will be overlooked, left out, or even shunned. When this happens, we have the priceless opportunity of pointing them to Jesus and helping them grow stronger and more... Meredith N Mills Feb 28, 2024
• How to Ensure Your Young Adult Feels Loved But Not Suffocated "How do I continue to love them without suffocating them"? I asked my three teens this question because I don't want to be known as the smother-er! What young adult wants a mom to plant a kiss on their... Blythe Daniel Feb 26, 2024
• 7 Ways to Bless Your Adult Children without Overstepping As parents, we still want to bless our children even after they become adults. But since God has unique plans for each of our adult children to follow in their lives, it’s important to find ways to support... Whitney Hopler Feb 26, 2024