Parenting Update

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  6 Meaningful Ways to Observe Lent as a Family Easter comes a bit early this year, making the starting point of Lent, also known as Ash Wednesday, to fall on February 14, a.k.a. Valentine’s Day. Yes, the two will collide this year, which is history in... Alicia Searl Feb 13, 2024
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  25 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day When You’re Home with the Kids Valentine’s Day is upon us, and this year, it’s smack dab in the middle of the week on a Wednesday. This can be a little perplexing because, for most of us, it will be just another day as far as routine.... Carrie Lowrance Feb 13, 2024
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  10 Small But Impactful Ways to Incorporate Faith in Your Parenting This morning, I drove my middle daughter to high school in utter silence. No words were spoken, no music was on, just the sound of the tires rolling on the pavement…and the huffs of her very annoyed breaths... Alicia Searl Feb 13, 2024
• 5 Seemingly Small Things That Matter to Your Kids Having three daughters of vastly different ages, I can attest to the fact that what matters most to each of them varies a bit, but one thing is clear – it is the small (and often seen as insignificant)... Alicia Searl Feb 06, 2024
• 5 Sweet Ways We See God’s Love in Caring for Toddlers The Lord is so patient with us. He is kind and does not want anyone to perish, but all to come to Him. When we are stubborn in our sin natures, He continues to call us to Himself. He pursues us in love and... Emma Danzey Feb 06, 2024
• Special Pregnancy Announcement Ideas For many, how they share the news that they are expecting is a huge milestone. The timing, manner, and audience you share with are big things to consider when planning how to announce your pregnancy. Amanda Idleman Feb 06, 2024
• A Letter to Young Parents from Someone Who's Been There We enter our parenting journey with fear, desires, and goals. The ever-present thoughts of all we want to accomplish or don't want to do – things our parents may have done or not done – can sometimes... Gina Smith Jan 30, 2024
• How to Safeguard Your Kids from Cyberbullying You wouldn't let them wander off in a sketchy neighborhood, so why let them roam freely in the online hood? Emmanuel Abimbola Jan 30, 2024
• 10 Parenting Rules You Need to Break Most moms and dads want to do it right. Yet with all the different information and philosophies on child rearing a parent can feel overwhelmed and overloaded. Many parenting approaches are impractical or... Lori Wildenberg Jan 30, 2024
• 7 Common Reasons Parents Miscommunicate with Their Adult Children This is why helicopter parenting is so popular. It creates a façade of perfection. If we relinquish control, it means we must fully surrender to the sovereignty of God. It requires us to surrender our... Jennifer Maggio Jan 23, 2024
• How to Make Valentine's Day Special for Your Child Going through Heartbreak Even when walking through heartbreak, feeling loved and seen is still possible. Those are the moments when we need to ensure our kids do not feel alone. It's a chance for them to see that they have so much... Amanda Idleman Jan 23, 2024
• 3 Ways to Let Go of Perfection in Parenting As a mom, I often struggle between the space of what my kids need and what I am able to give. We think of moms as superheroes! In many regards, we are. We endure many sleepless nights, carry life into this... Amanda Idleman Jan 23, 2024