Here are five things you can do today as a mom to rein in the chaos you may be feeling in the midst of family life.
Adaptability
Like many children from blended families, Nathan lived a life of constant transition. Life meant two sets of parents, two groups of siblings and two different beds.
For families who’ve lost someone they love, the holidays can seem more like something to survive than to enjoy. We need a plan to help us get through what can be a very difficult time of year.
Does your teen function out of faith or out of fear? Find ways to encourage your anxious teen.
Church, when you draw near to a single mother and her children, you’ll begin to understand just what the enemy has tried to rob them of. Hope. Family. Belonging. Faith. Purpose. Peace, Love. Dignity.
Learn how to deal with the grief that comes from the death of a loved one or from divorce. It includes the stages of grief and provides teens with ideas on how to walk through the process of grief after a loss.
Does your kid have the back to school blues? Discover some tips to help your kids overcome their negative feelings about returning to school.
You can help your children to learn true freedom when coping with emotions and difficult situations by teaching them to think about life using certain words and phrases.
A concept emerged that led to the birth of American freedom, a celestial idea that still reverberates – that all men are created equal.
Parenting sensitive children is a tremendous privilege and responsibility. Here are six ways that we can help our highly sensitive child thrive through our parenting.
Helping young children process grief is a challenging, but beautiful privilege.
As a counselor, I’m often asked how to talk with kids about tragedies such as the latest school shooting. Here are some strategies I offer in my practice for intentional and effective conversations about tragedy.
When grandparents support their adult children in their new role as parents, a new bond is created and strengthened.
The most valuable life skill we can give our children is the habit of spending time with God. Here are practical tips for all ages.
We cannot prevent a panic attack or talk our loved one out of one. Reason and logic only create more angst in the situation. We can equip them and empower them by teaching them coping skills.
Raising godly kids in an ungodly world is not impossible. You and your kids were born for such a time as this, and understanding God’s heart.
The middle grades can be an especially difficult time for any child. But for tweens with autism this time can produce even greater challenges. Learning how to deal with the school environment is key in helping these kids find their place in society and experience success.
How can we get our defiant toddler to lie down and go to sleep at night?
Rules are important, but connecting with your teen is essential.
I know you’ve heard the term ‘helicopter parent.’ Are you one of them? If so, here are some solutions to avoiding helicopter parenting.