Take every chance you can to practice faith-talk with your children.
Parenting Techniques
Teach your teens selflessness . . . even in a materialistic world.
In addition to being intentional about communicating with your children, be intentional about modeling and sharing your faith.
Parents need to continually repeat the basic truths of God to our children.
Our task is not only scriptural instruction but also role modeling.
How to reach children ages 0-3 with God’s Word
Understanding the differences between control, responsibility and liability — and how those nudge parents to try controlling teens.
Providing a way for your child to gain an understanding of how his day will go may eliminate some of the undesirable behaviors that tend to rear their ugly heads during transition times.
Tips for family calendars, storage ideas, “office space” for kids and more
If the midweek scavenger hunts have left you searching for a more manageable morning system, here’s a plan of action.
Having a master list of all household-related contacts is a necessity.
Help kids ages 4-7 learn God’s Word
There are a few key areas where you’ll get the most bang for your buck (and your time and effort).
A little humor, a little innovation, a little creativity and, frankly, learning the skill of “letting it go and blowing it off” is a big part of being a happier, more realistic and peaceful mom who works outside the home.
Working through the pain and rediscovering joy
If your kids ever wonder, “What does God look like?” send them to me. I’ve seen His hands. I’ve seen them all my life – on an Iowa couple named George and Ruth. Before I could even read, I watched those hands empty bedpans, prepare sponge baths and feed Ruth’s elderly mother. During my teen …
A clever idea changed my perspective on my kids and household duties.
Try using this activity to teach your kids about the existence of God.
Reading is one of the only entertainment mediums that’s also an essential life skill.
Finding volunteer opportunities for your kids is a good way to teach them compassion and stewardship as part of their service to God.