Parenting

I’ve been hearing a lot of mixed messages. What are some of the main influences a child to identify as transgender?

My teen son had a wet dream last night. What should I do next? How do I talk about this with him?

A child or teen suicide attempt represents much more than a medical problem. It represents a young person in crisis, crying out for help.

When dads are involved with their kids at all ages and stages of childhood, they will help them grow and thrive

Postpartum depression isn’t something to suffer through in silence. Get help!

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?

Children express and receive love in different ways.

Teen rebellion requires parental tenacity and persistence.

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

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.