Parenting Update Archives

Mom, you did nothing wrong. Your parenting was enough. You raised a strong, independent child who, unfortunately, made bad choices, fell in with...

Admitting that our children can be difficult does not mean they aren’t gifted by God or that we don’t love them immensely, it simply means that...

There are some really cool benefits that homeschooling can provide for your family if you feel called to give it a try. Here are a few of the gifts...

Helicopter parenting goes past our normal and healthy desires to protect and be involved in the lives of our children. Here's why it actually hurts...

Ephesians 4:23 tells us “Be made new in the attitude of your mind.” Clearly, God cares about our attitudes. But does having a bad attitude...

Play enhances cognitive development in children. Running around outside stimulates the brain to better attention and apprehension of academic...

To the mother with a mental health disorder, you are right where you need to be, equipped with all the necessary grace to do God’s holy work in...

The sooner you realize there is no way to keep up with everyone and everything on social media, the better off you'll be. You'll be able to set...

Love that is not based on what choices they make or how good they are. God loves us unconditionally and this is the example we need to set for our...

With IVF and surrogacy being popular, even among Christians, it is important to know if these practices for having a child are moral.

I know all parents are feeling fear, anger, and deep pain. Especially as they send their little ones off to school. I feel it too. Being a parent...

Along with praying for a spirit of forgiveness, you may be called to lean in and listen to your child more closely and intentionally than you ever...

Any loss can be difficult. But the loss of a child is devastating. Don't sweep your feelings of inadequacy or awkwardness under the rug to protect...

Teaching kids the meaning of Easter is one the most important things you will ever teach your child. Here are 7 creative ways to instill these deep...

Let’s first get something straight—we as parents are NOT responsible for our children’s choices, including their decisions to do the wrong thing or...