Parenting

This article explains the difference between bonding and attachment, how attachment relates to forming healthy relationships, and what parents can do to foster secure attachment for healthy growth and development.

There is power in verses of the Bible that speak to depression.

Father, I come to you with a humble heart.

As a new parent, I recently realized that my husband and I will be our newborn daughter’s blueprint for how to navigate the world.

Here are a few shepherding tips that have helped me on this journey.

Insights for parenting a new generation

I have always loved praying for our kids, but now more than ever I treasure the time I can spend talking to God about how He is working in their adult lives.

Do you have any advice for disciplining and training uncooperative school-age children? I hear a lot about dealing with strong-willed toddlers, but not so much about older kids. My child is now in the elementary grades and life in our household is still an ongoing battle. Can you help us?

How much control does, or should, a parent have over an adult child?

Children express and receive love in different ways.

Teen rebellion requires parental tenacity and persistence.

Learn how to recognize the reasons for anger, and whether it’s appropriate or not.

Unfortunately, a guarantee doesn’t come with the safeguarding suggestions, but they can help prevent teen suicide. 

Have you ever wondered what your teen is thinking? Jerusha Clark unpacks three ways your teen’s brain is changing and what you can do to parent more effectively in the midst of the drama.

Here are several ways to help our teens change their anxious thinking habits and lead them toward a healthier mindset.

Facing a mental illness is difficult, and as parents we want to take the burdens from our children. Rest in knowing that there is hope.

Raising teens with autism takes patience and an ability to expect the unexpected. It’s a hard road, but a road with honor.

Discussing body image and eating disorders is difficult, but it is important to create a safe place for your teens to express what they are going through.

Four tips for parents on how to help a teenager with anxiety and depression. As your teen faces challenges, be prepared to help.

Understanding the difference between normal mood swings and depression is an important part of parenting.