Parenting

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  16 Thoughtful Questions to Ask besides "How Was School?" Use these conversation starters to avoid bringing after school heart-to-hearts to a screeching halt. Amy Green Aug 23, 2021
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  3 Ways Apologizing to Your Children Is Important If we don't take ownership of our faults and apologize to our children when we've wronged them or did something wrong that they witnessed or discovered, then we are teaching them to follow our example and... Cindi McMenamin Aug 19, 2021
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  5 Biblical Ways to Prepare for the School Year Well Now is the time to get ready for all that God has in store. It is the moment to prepare well and to seek the Lord in every area. We can coast until school hits us out of nowhere, or we can ease our way into...
• 6 Ways to Prepare Your Child for High School It’s never been harder to be a Christian student. Realities like a global pandemic, social media, relative truth, and polarizing stances—even within the church—has left students either confused, apathetic,... Kate Stevens Aug 18, 2021
• Parent-Child Bible Study Guide Looking to start a consistent Bible study with your child? Our step-by-step guide makes it easy for you to set goals and guide your child through a book of the Bible!Photo credit: ©Getty Images/Rachaphak
• How Prayer Is the Foundation of Parenting Prayer is critical to our faith journey and helps us remain in an active relationship with God. If you have been blessed with children, parenting is a significant part of our lives. Praying for assistance in... Katie T. Kennedy Aug 18, 2021
• 5 Reasons to Have Dinner at the Table The dinner table is a place where we can slow down and take the time to mindfully savor our food and each other's company. It's a family ritual that helps us remain present and connected in each other's... Amanda Idleman Aug 18, 2021
• 5 Prayers for Friends for Your Teen My most genuine and best relationships have been nothing short of a gift from God. They've been friends when I wasn't able to be. They've stuck by me through those seasons of craziness when I wasn't able to... April Motl Aug 16, 2021
• Encouragement for Mothers on College Move-in Day I pray, Lord, that you bring people into my daughter’s life this year. Bring people whom she can trust. Bring her opportunities for truthful, real fellowship, which glorifies you and helps her to grow this...
• 5 Back to School Prayers for Families and Teachers Going back to school each fall brings a load of rollercoaster-type emotions for parents, kids, and teachers alike.Often, younger children feel nervous about meeting new friends, wondering whether their... Betsy St. Amant Haddox Aug 13, 2021
• 3 Reasons Children Need to See Their Parents Wrestle with Faith I've never been one to shy away from difficult conversations, believing that hard truths and awkward situations should be addressed swiftly and directly by using logic and facts.And then, I became a parent.... Laura Bailey Aug 13, 2021
• 3 Prayers for Those Anxious about the Upcoming School Year Here is something to ponder: Can we make uncertainty work for us instead of against us, deepening our faith in God and turning control over to Him? Let’s look at how we might pray, even before this... Deirdre Reilly Aug 12, 2021