Parenting

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  How to Explain the Death of a Grandparent to Young Ones Some kids may cry, some may not react at all - but the most important thing is to embrace their feelings and comfort them. Let them know that you are sad too and that you both loved Grandma/Grandpa very... Mindy Jones Dec 20, 2021
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  3 Ways to Navigate Family Tension at Christmas While I did my best to honor the Lord and my loved ones by speaking well of them and praying for them, nothing changed or fixed the situation. And nothing altered the tension that hung over my heart at... Dec 20, 2021
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  10 Last-Minute Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Teen Instead of giving them an actual wrapped gift, consider a gift to something you can do as a family. What about a certificate to watch the newest movie at the movie theater? What about a water park or a... Michelle S. Lazurek Dec 20, 2021
• How to Have a Blessing Ceremony for Your Teen We need to celebrate the big and small events of our child's life. Holding a blessing ceremony can make them feel special and allow them to make a healthy transition into adulthood physically, emotionally,... Michelle S. Lazurek Dec 13, 2021
• 5 Gifts Our Kids Need the Most This Christmas One upheaval after another has stolen the comfort of familiar routines and cherished traditions for our kids. But God is ready and able to show us what they want—and need—the very most. Let’s start with... Joanna Teigen Dec 13, 2021
• How to Help Your Kids Process Grief During the Holidays My daughter and I have been chatting about Nanny spending her first Christmas with Jesus. Do they decorate in Heaven? Can Nanny see us decorating here? What will our first Christmas with her in Heaven be... Jaime Jo Wright Dec 09, 2021
• Oh Mama, That Was Not a Mom Fail If you’re the kind of mom who’s worried enough about doing a good job to give yourself a mom-fail hashtag, you’re probably not doing anything to deserve one. Elizabeth Spencer Dec 07, 2021
• How to Help Your Kids with Grief After the Loss of a Pet I wanted the experience to be as helpful as possible and serve as a touchpoint. When they encountered future loss, I wanted them to remember what they learned beside me that day. Noelle Kirchner Dec 06, 2021
• How to Make the Most of the Holidays with Your Young Adult Children I tried to leave wide margins in my mind and heart about what our time all under one roof again could or would look like. I tried not to assume how my daughter would feel being back in a place that might now... Elizabeth Spencer Dec 06, 2021
• 10 Encouraging Tips for the Single Mom at Christmas If you’re like many single moms, the holidays can be the most difficult time of the year. Pam Kanaly Dec 06, 2021
• An Open Letter to Parents Everywhere There is beauty in children knowing they are loved, safe, and don't have to keep any secrets from you, and when they are empowered to understand consent, the chances of them being groomed into childhood... Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good Dec 06, 2021
• The 25 Rules of Christmas. Love, Dad I don't know much, but I do know what's awesome about this holiday, and how to ensure my family, like the reborn Scrooge, knows how to keep Christmas. Shawn McEvoy Dec 03, 2021