Kids

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  9 Ways to Let Your Kid Be a Kid This Summer Tempted to fill your child's summer with structured activities and very little downtime? Take a look at this educator's opinion. Madeline Levine, PhD Jul 05, 2013
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  Don’t Hate the Wait Pre-child, my parenting plan was: Take Care of Child = Child Will Love Me = Lovely Life. Boy did that turn out different. Laura Polk Jun 28, 2013
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  Worship Together Children’s church isn't a substitute for big church. Why? There is no substitute for a child watching his parents model worship. Jen Wilkin Jun 21, 2013
• Father's Day for the Fatherless Without a dad, I have this overwhelming sense of singularity. I don't know how to move past this fatherless existence without The Father. Marie Osborne Jun 14, 2013
• Escaping Neverland: "Kidults" Who Won't Grow Up Psychologists blame ‘emerging adulthood’ on the bad economy but Christian leaders say prolonged adolescence can—and should—be avoided Caroline Leal Jun 07, 2013
• How to Raise Selfless Kids in a Self-Centered World It’s challenging to raise selfless kids in this fallen world, because doing so is countercultural. Whitney Hopler May 31, 2013
• Is Your Child Ready for Camp? Camp can be an incredible life changing experience. But how do you know if your child is ready? Or if YOU are ready? Gregg Hunter May 24, 2013
• How Delayed Gratification Can Help Your Little Ones Succeed in Life Imagine how different our nation would look today if all of us lived out the principle of delayed gratification. Megan Pacheco May 17, 2013
• Ask Your Kids: Why is Courage Important? Courage can be standing up to a bully or restraining an urge to punch out somebody's lights. Real courage requires wisdom. Carey Kinsolving May 10, 2013
• Obedience: A Lesson Learned “You’ve been WHERE?” I will never forget my mom when I decided to take a little shopping trip on my own... at 3 years old! Shannon Perry May 03, 2013
• How to Help Kids Deal with Death It’s challenging to know how to help kids who are grieving news of other kids’ tragic deaths, such as in the Boston bombings. Whitney Hopler Apr 26, 2013
• Sweet Memories of Tea Parties Our neighborhood tea parties were so much fun, and they provided an opportunity to teach manners, politeness, and even prayer. Danae Dobson Apr 19, 2013