Parenting Update

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  5 Things I Wish My Daughter Knew When my son was a few months old, my husband and I decided to try for a second child. It took over a year to get pregnant with our son, so we figured we had time. Much to my surprise, two short months later,... Michelle S. Lazurek Sep 19, 2023
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  5 Prayers for Your Middle School Child Our peace cannot rely on how our children are behaving or performing. Jesus “Himself is our peace” (Ephesians 2:14). In all of the ups and downs of the middle school years, and the years that follow, we must... Megan Moore Sep 19, 2023
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  10 Scriptures of Hope for the Single Mom God’s Word is living because its author is living. Children grow up, life moves on, but God’s Word always soothes our fragmented places. Pam Kanaly Sep 14, 2023
• 3 Ways to Prepare Your Child for Pre-K If school hasn't already started, it's coming—fast! And for those of you with small children, you could be embarking on their first day of half-day or full-day Pre-K. Or, as my four-year-old was very... Jaime Jo Wright Sep 12, 2023
• 3 Ways to Encourage Your Children Instead of Pressuring Them There’s a lot of pressure on kids these days. This type of pressure comes from various sources, not the least of which is academics, sports, extracurricular activities, and the incessant messaging barraging... Jaime Jo Wright Sep 12, 2023
• 9 Proverbs for Your Family to Memorize This School Year A couple of years ago, I found an old set of Scripture memory cards I’d made for my kids in the early 90s. It was before the internet, so I used my old word processor, some generic clip art, and laminating... Jennifer Waddle Sep 12, 2023
• The Power of Prayer in the Life of a Child Through prayer, the enemy’s plans are intercepted; the principalities and authorities are defeated; the power and provision of God flow into the lives of His people. It’s the conduit through which God’s... Sharon Jaynes Sep 05, 2023
• Why Investing in Your Tween Is Crucial for Successful Teen Years For tweens, this is all brand new and very visceral. Their brains are changing. They feel and experience emotions they do not recognize. They’re hyper-aware of themselves. They do not know how to express... Dr. Amanda Craig Sep 05, 2023
• The Ultimate List of 10 Fun Books to Read to Your Kids I have loved books since I was a baby. My mom said one day, she sat me on her lap with my back to her chest, opened a book, and I went nuts. She said my eyes widened, and I flailed my arms like crazy. She... Carrie Lowrance Sep 05, 2023
• How Side Car Parenting Is Hurting Our Kids For this girl and for many I see, the tragedy is that our perception of what’s going on, based on our own projections, can keep us from seeing what really is going on.  Sissy Goff Aug 29, 2023
• The Best Christian Homeschool Curriculum Programs in 2024 Find out one homeschool mom's recommendations for the best homeschool curriculum, the most inexpensive curriculum, and the best workbook-based curriculum for Christian families.  Erendira Ramirez-Ortega Aug 29, 2023
• 5 Prayers for Children Who Don't Want a Relationship with God There are heartbroken parents everywhere, who are lamenting the fact that their children don’t want a relationship with God.Some have raised their kids to know, love, and serve the Lord, only to see them... Jennifer Waddle Aug 22, 2023