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.
Adaptability
Men and women who had stay-at-home-moms are more likely to assume their family will be the same. Likewise, individuals who had working moms may see it as completely normal and reasonable for the mom to return to work.
Know when your child is ready for kindergarten and how to ease their fears
Understanding nonverbal cues is crucial for supporting children, especially those who have experienced trauma.
Does your heart ache when your children are rejected by others? Here’s four perspectives that can help them work through painful rebuffs.
It’s unrealistic to expect that every child should be completely dry, day and night, by the age of three.
We need to assure our children that no situation is hopeless and nothing is impossible with God. When we turn to Him for answers, He will help us find a solution.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Psalm 127:4
More and more moms are finding themselves handling all of the responsibility of raising a family. Here’s how you can do more than just survive.
For grandparents, perhaps there has never been a better time to support and serve your children and grandchildren.
As a homeschooling parent, don’t be afraid to learn along with your kids.
When we were young boys living in Australia, our dad was a concert promoter. On one particular tour he lost everything – our house, our car, our family’s life savings.
A girl grounded in her identity will still feel discouraged when she doesn’t have the relational connections she craves, but a lack of friends won’t define her. And it won’t destroy her. And if she’s practicing confidence and selflessness, the lonely seasons won’t last forever.
Being honest with our children is important. Even in stressful times, it can build trust. Developing an understanding of your family’s unique fears and stresses can benefit your ability to cultivate security.
We can’t change our adult children. But we can choose to keep communication open without compromising our convictions.
In a world where genders are easily confused, raising boys alone can seem hopeless.
Have you ever noticed how societal trends can influence the personal identities of an entire generation?
You don’t have to make the same choices in life that your father did. You can use your life story as a springboard to another path. You can choose how to write the next chapters in your story. Make the choice for the cycle of absent fathers to end with you.
Has your teen decided to “give up the faith”? Get insight into how parents can engage with their prodigals.
Supporting your child’s parenting choices can be hard when you don’t agree. We have to remember there is more at stake.