Parenting

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  4 Ways to Make Advent Fun for Kids It's coming! The Advent season. I love this time of year as it is a countdown to all that is the beginning point of where our faith started: the birth of Christ. Aside from the lights and the tinsel, the... Jaime Jo Wright Dec 01, 2024
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  5 Ways to Keep Christ at the Center of Your Family’s Christmas Celebrations The holiday season can really become overwhelming. So much is packed into the short month of December, and it's hard not to get distracted by all the noise that fills up this holy season. It is only through... Amanda Idleman Nov 29, 2024
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  Helping Your Child Understand Gender Identity in a Confused Culture I don’t mean to be overly simplistic here, but my answer to this question is pretty simple. How do you help your child understand gender identity in a confused world? The same way you do with all the other... Mike Leake Nov 29, 2024
• 4 Ways to Explain Advent to Your Children There are so many holiday traditions in our culture that sometimes our kids can get confused about the real meaning of Christmas. It's fun to enjoy the parades, the holiday movies, and sitting on Santa's... Amanda Idleman Nov 27, 2024
• 7 Ways to Include Stepchildren in Christmas Traditions I grew up in a big Italian family. My Nana cooked and prepared for weeks before Christmas Eve. When I became a stepmom, I thought I'd carry on that tradition and share it with my stepsons. However, they... Laura Petherbridge Nov 27, 2024
• 7 Thanksgiving Traditions for Families to Grow Closer About a generation ago, all the stores closed on Thanksgiving Day. Now, black Friday sales begin taking place during the month of November, even before Thanksgiving. Rushing through dinner to jump on sales... Elizabeth Delaney Nov 26, 2024
• 6 Prayers of Gratitude for Moms Have you ever been in communion with God and truly wondered if He understood the depths of your gratitude? I know I have. Many times, I feel so abundantly blessed as I look around at His faithfulness and... Alicia Searl Nov 26, 2024
• Dealing with Narcissistic Family Members at the Holidays and Beyond What do we do when we encounter narcissistic family members at holiday events? Hope Bolinger Nov 25, 2024
• 3 Things Parents Should Know about Wicked Elphaba is a shy, gifted girl with a unique talent and a distinctive complexion.She's green from head to toe. She's been that way since birth, and well, nobody knows why. It's the reason her father... Michael Foust Nov 25, 2024
• Enjoy Family Time with November's Top 7 Family-Friendly Streaming Picks It's November, and that means the much-anticipated holiday season is just around the corner.The crisp autumn air sets the stage for cozy gatherings around outdoor fires, while kitchens come alive with the... Michael Foust Nov 21, 2024
• 5 Ways to Build a Legacy of Faith in Your Family As parents, we spend years guiding and nurturing our children, but our roles shift in ways we couldn't have imagined when they become adults. No longer nearby for daily advice or comfort, we're left with a... Rachel Wojo Nov 21, 2024
• 6 Sure-Fire Ways to Get Rid of Holiday Stress It’s proven that people are more stressed out at Christmas time than at any other time of the year. But not only is December supposed to be the happiest time of the year, it can also be your healthiest time... Cindi McMenamin Nov 19, 2024