If we want our teens to be dreamers – to picture and pursue a challenging and fulfilling future – we need to be (or become) blue-sky thinkers ourselves.
Parenting
Tips to help parents through their teen’s rebellion
Brainstorming is the best way to think of a whole pile of potential answers to a problem.
Many Christian parents face a paradox: How can some children hear the good news of the Bible and believe, while others hear the same message and remain unaffected? While the process of faith may be miraculous, it is not entirely mysterious. Jesus explained it in His parable of the sower (Matthew 13:1-23). Teaching received without …
Gone are the days when parents can talk superficially about “the birds and bees” and expect their children to turn out OK. Our hyper-sexualized culture now reaches into more than 60 percent of American homes via the InternetThe UCLA Internet Report – “Surveying the Digital Future,” UCLA Center for Communication Policy, January 2003, (April 14, …
Releasing your grip on the circumstances in your life and the lives of others is healthy for everyone.
Contrary to what you may think, stepparenting is a two-person task. Learn how both parents can positively shape their stepfamily’s future while also cultivating their present too.
Here are 12 principles you can teach your children to help them resolve conflicts among themselves or with their friends.
God can use any old pieces of cast-off cloth to make a beautiful patchwork family.
Teens facing despair and struggling with thoughts of suicide will find hope in this article, as well as learn how to handle the intense feelings they’re experiencing.
What your child needs from you in order to heal after divorce.
Here are more answers to questions your child may ask about God.
Pornography is a problem for many teen guys. Consider these ways for helping them break free from porn, get back on the road of purity and renew their minds.
How can you ensure your child’s needs are met at school?
Puberty, mood swings and social tensions will play major roles in an adolescent’s life.
Parents need to be especially involved with the school to address their student’s special needs.
Find out what school personnel expect your child to learn during an academic year.
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Don’t expect corporate America to recognize how much fathers are needed at home. The employee’s family life isn’t a part of the annual report, nor can it be measured on the bottom line. If you’re chalking up a lot of overtime, then here are ways you can jog loose a …
Here are some tips from a veteran home schooler.