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Ages 4-8 (Preschool/Primary)

A father is protecting, talking to. and comforting his young son by holding him close on the steps. Protecting and overprotecting your child are different actions.

Are You Over Protecting Your Child?

There is a balance in protecting our kids from harm and giving them the freedom to fail, struggle, and the skills to succeed.

Growth and learning happen as a parent is strategic just like in the picture of the stages of butterfly growth

Strategies for Helicopter Parents

Solid strategies for helicopter parents that can land the whirlybird while encourage their children’s growth and learning.

Dads and moms have different parenting styles

Different Parenting Styles: When Dad Says It’s Okay…

Children need both their parents. When mom and dad connect, they can complement each other’s parenting styles.

build a relationship with your child - this mom is playing super hero dress up with her daughter

Build a Great Relationship With Your Child

It’s easy to fall into the trap of settling into a routine of all the things we do for our kids, and assume we are parenting well.

LGBT curriculum in public school

What You Need to Know About LGBT Curriculum in Your Kid’s Public School

As a parent, you have the right to interact in a meaningful way within your child’s school community to impact success and learning.

What do parents tell kids about the news

How To Talk to Your Kids About the News

The news can often terrify children. As a parent, you can help your kids sort through news stories they might see on TV.

Mom helps child build confidence by teaching him how to do laundry. The image has a little boy and his mom kneeling on the floor talking laundry out of the dryer together

Chores Help Kids Be Successful In Life

Children build their self-confidence through learning small, real life skills.

young mother sitting next to a Christmas Tree holding her knees Grieving

Coping With Christmas After Losing a Child

Dreading the holidays after losing a child is normal.

Why does God allow suffering?

Why Does God Allow Suffering?

To answer the question: Why does God allow suffering?, you and your children will need some logic, communication, and patience, as well as an understanding of God’s wisdom and the Bible.

Building character in your princess. Daddy bowing to his little girl as he begins dancing with his daughter dressed in a pretty pink princess dress.

Building Character in Your Princess

Without parental guidance, our daughters may only notice the external beauty of princesses in books and movies, and not the valuable character qualities that will make them true leaders.

Is talking about sex with your child difficult?

Before Talking About Sex: Dealing With Our Past

The first step in raising our children to honor their sexuality is to come to terms with our own.

Parents model healthy sexual behavior for children

How Parents Can Model Healthy Sexual Behavior for Kids

Because our children develop over time, there’s encouragement that change for the better is always possible. Now is a great time to consider several key issues, and make any revisions that will strengthen your family.

cute little girl with down syndrome coloring

Find Hope in Raising a Child with Disabilities

Born with cerebral palsy, Dr. Tyler Sexton became a medical doctor who treats kids with special needs and encourages parents.

Mother and daughter at a halloween party. Should Christians celebrate halloween?

Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

Should Christians celebrate Halloween? The answer is complex. As you and your family prepare for Halloween, continue to study, pray, and seek God’s wisdom.

Mother with her daughter's face in her hands giving her godly discipline in love

5 Characteristics of Biblical Discipline

Sometimes it’s hard to know if you’re disciplining your children effectively. Try using these five measures from the Bible.

Talking to your daughter about beauty and worth

Talking to Your Daughter about Her Worth, Identity, and Beauty

Talking to your daughter through the years about her worth, identity, and beauty requires your consistent compassion and investment. Learn more about how to maintain these conversations throughout each age and stage of her life.

family eating dinner together.

50 Questions to Ask Your Kids at the Dinner Table

Having conversations with our kids is critical for building a solid foundation of trust, demonstrating steadfast love, and teaching them how to grow as a young person. These 50 questions to ask your kids are a great starting point for conversations around the dinner table.

Serious-looking young girl in yellow dress pointing her finger in the air, like she’s wagging it in disapproval

Discipline Is Worth the Effort

Your kids will feel most secure if they know you have set appropriate boundaries for them that you aren’t afraid to enforce.

A young girl with a serious expression on her face, arms crossed in defiance, and wearing a bright pink sweater. This image represents a common challenge parents face when dealing with stubborn or defiant behavior and raises questions on how to spank effectively and responsibly.

How to Spank: To Spank or Not to Spank?

It’s one of the most common parenting questions, especially for young parents. The topic charges emotions and often sparks controversy. The problem is, there’s not an easy answer.

mom praying for her child

How to Say Prayers for Your Children

Living a life of prayer benefits you, but it also trains your children in how to pray. So find little ways to pray for your kids throughout the day.