Parenting Update

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  10 Protective Prayers for Your College Student's Whole Year Parents have a weapon in this war. Prayer is not a last resort when we get a late-night phone call but our first opportunity to fight for them. Lisa Appelo Aug 27, 2019
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  What I Wish I Could Tell Myself on the Day I Became a Mother There are so many things I know now that I wish I’d known then. And If I could go back in time, this is what I’d say. May Patterson Aug 20, 2019
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  You Need to Know These 6 Overwhelming Things for Your Teen “Adolescence is a period of rapid changes. Between the ages of 12 and 17, for example, a parent ages as much as 20 years.” -Author Unknown Jokes about raising teenagers abound and for good reason—raising... Dolores Smyth Aug 20, 2019
• How to Become a Healthy Family Without Becoming Overwhelmed Health and wellness are such a buzz word these days! As a parent, it can be such a struggle to even know what it really looks like to live a “healthy lifestyle”. The problem behind every definitive article... Amanda Idleman Aug 12, 2019
• Tired but Blessed: 4 Encouragements for Full-Time Grandparents Being a Grandparent is a wonderful thing. I have four grandchildren here and one in heaven and they give me such joy. But there are grandparents who see their grandchildren more than just part time. There... Anne Peterson Aug 12, 2019
• 9 Effective Ways to Stop Babying Your Teens “Mom I’m doomed! Totally ruined. I forgot my navy cheer skirt!” My daughter’s text was laced with panic. Her middle school pep rally started in two hours. Her cheer coach had a ferocious temper and I... May Patterson Aug 06, 2019
• How To Share, Not Force, Your Faith With Your Kids Here are five ways you can begin--or continue--discipling your children in the faith, even when they don’t appear to be listening at all. Cindi McMenamin Aug 06, 2019
• 9 Heartfelt Prayers from Psalm 119 for Your Children With my cup of coffee in hand I settled into my chair to read the assigned passages of my “Read the Bible in a Year” plan. One of them was Psalm 119, the longest of the psalms. “Ughhh,” I thought, more... Kristen Hatton Aug 06, 2019
• 10 Ways to Engage Your Children More in Church How can we help our children sew church so deeply into the fabric of their lives that when they leave our homes, they will continue going to church as an adult? Arlene Pellicane Jul 30, 2019
• 15 Christian Birthday Gifts for Boys Birthday parties for boys are so much fun to go to. You never know the theme you're going to get-dinosaurs, pirates, superheroes, etc. There is always something special going on like themed games, face... Carrie Lowrance Jul 30, 2019
• 7 Reassuring Prayers to Free Yourself of Mom Guilt Moms can often entertain thoughts like these: “Did I make the right decision? How will this experience affect her? Will she forgive me for messing up? Will he be scarred for life?” When we allow those... Kristine Brown Jul 23, 2019
• 10 Ways to Be a Godly Example for Your Children Little eyes watch everything you do, so be sure to model great behavior. That means being intentional about attitudes and conduct you most desire to develop in your youngsters. Karen Whiting Jul 23, 2019