Marshmallow moms are sweet. Who doesn’t love sugar? But being overly soft and sweet in our parenting can be detrimental to our kids.
Ages 9-12 (Preteen/Tween)
Get ideas for how to parent your kids when they find that they are attracted to someone of the opposite sex.
Don’t get sucked into teen drama . . . by letting go of the battles that aren’t life-changing.
Being a good neighbor requires modeling consistency in displaying your love, compassion, and respect to the people within your neighborhood. Help your children love their neighbor by showing them how to build relationships with the people who live next door to you.
Do you want your daughter someday to marry the person for her? Set her on the road now to make healthy choices later.
Help get kids thinking critically about why avoiding marijuana and other drugs is a smart, healthy choice. The goal is to avoid scare tactics while still sharing facts.
Is there such a thing as being in control when you’re a mother?
Do your children understand the meaning of these words? Use these age-appropriate activities to help them better understand what “Christ is Lord” means.
Raising kids in an intercultural home has many benefits.
There is value in regularly scheduled time with your family.
Help kids learning what true, biblical love looks like with these age-appropriate activities.
If your teens seem depressed or hopeless and you worry that their actions may lead to self-harm, here are some ideas for bringing hope into their situation.
My daughter, Sam, and I were on our own for 12 years. During that time, my girl grew from a little girl to a teenager, and with each passing year, one thing remained consistent: back-to-school chaos.
Suddenly, I was the single father of a 4-year-old Disney princess and a little boy who had just learned to walk.
Sometimes you have to start by doing what’s right and good by your stepkids (even when you don’t initially like them).
With the prevalence of teen suicides, parents can’t help but wonder, even worry, about their teen and depression.
You can help your kids see the value of the overlooked and unloved. Explore how you can develop and grow your child’s capacity for compassion in their relationships and friendships.
Parenting is an opoprtunity to help shape, model and influence the character of your children.
Clearly articulating our expectations regarding abstinence helps teens understand its importance.
Abstinence is a difficult topic to discuss with your kids. However, it’s an important conversation to have as your children continue to develop. Consider your approach to these conversations.