Spring offers fun opportunities to explore nature with little ones and to celebrate the season
Children
In the wake of unexpected violence erupting on the screen it’s important to equip children with the necessary facts to process these tragic events.
Sibling conflict is unavoidable. It’s just part of life with young humans whose “life-giving skills are still developing,” Cartmell explains. But that conflict can have benefits.
These simple ways of disciplining your children enables other adults to see past your children’s behavior and enrich their lives.
While the cause of stress in your children depends on a variety of influences, you can provide hope and support through security and comfort.
The news can often terrify children. As a parent, you can help your kids sort through news stories they might see on TV.
Encourage your children to share their belongings with others.
Advent is a fun, faith-filled way to keep the family focused on Jesus throughout Christmas. Learn how to make Advent for your kids!
Get hands-on, practical tips from other parents to help you motivate your kids to study and complete their homework.
Use these ideas to encourage your child’s entrepreneurial spirit.
Five ways to model social involvement for the next generation
I remember working with an 8-year-old boy named Brandon in counseling. Brandon had spent about two years in foster care before he was adopted by his foster family. For his adoptive parents, the adoption was a joyous occasion. They loved Brandon dearly and were so excited to have him join their family permanently. They posted …
When we think of a precious child, we should first start with a definition of the word. Precious translates from a Hebrew word that can mean dear, expensive, costly, heavy, or grievous. We were all created in the image of God, which on its own makes us precious. The reality is that sometimes children with …
When I think of how to support adoptive and foster kids, I remember working with a 9-year-old boy named Nathan in counseling. Nathan was in foster care. He had bounced around a few different foster care homes over the years but had been in a mostly stable and supportive situation for the past year. His …
Having a baby is a life-altering point in life. Your body changes. Your heart and mind are stretched as well. Your budget and how you spend your time changes. Even the way you use your home shifts!
The closest example of the phrase Abortion Ableism, is a clean, charismatic, and sugar-coated synonym: selective termination.
Adoption is often misunderstood thus there are myths surrounding it. While these myths can be understandable, they are, in fact, untrue.
Expectations, we all have them! Most of us have high expectations or preferred futures we desire our kids to experience. We know what the result should be, but not necessarily the steps to get there! And sometimes, let’s be honest, when trauma and the world we live in collide, things aren’t as they appear. When …
Our kids need to know they are loved, worthy, valued and created on purpose for a purpose. Their difficulty in overcoming anxiety or depression does not define them.
Need a New Year’s resolution your kids can keep? This year, resolve to intentionally listen for God’s voice in Scripture and respond to Him.
