Sometimes, a parent needs to set his own lifestyle aside and take advantage of the opportunities we have to spend quality time with our kids.
Parenting
Here are three ways parents encourage their kids to misbehave.
Is the do-as-I-say-not-as-the-TV-character-does approach to parenting working for you? Here’s why it probably isn’t.
Telling the story should not be a one-time event but an ongoing process as the child grows.
How to recognize the causes of teenage anger, and whether it’s just pushback and a desire for respect, or perhaps a more serious discipline issue.
Even teens and tweens learn more by example than by teaching. Modeling proper virtues for your children is important.
In our well-connected world, it is more likely than ever that your child will now, or someday in the future, have contact or relationships with the people who brought him into this world.
How can parents stop enabling and set boundaries for adult children?
This may be the holiday season to do what brings you comfort. Choose to be around people you can count on to understand your sorrow, people who offer the support you need to get through the season.
Young people with an itch for fame should be encouraged not only to excel at something, but also to care for something more than themselves.
Given up on the idea of home education? It might be time to reconsider.
Helping your child find new friendships after the big move
Children who are adopted when they’re older or who have more complicated histories are not likely to respond well to some traditional discipline methods.
Take a look at seven common faith-launching worries parents face.
The respect you show for each birth parent’s intrinsic value and humanity will boost your child’s own self-respect.
God intended sexuality to be a wonderful gift for married couples. Remarriage presents some unique barriers to sexual intimacy, but each of them can be overcome.
Try using this activity to teach your kids that God wants us to be part of His family.
Is your little angel having a bad day? It’s important to pick the right solution for restoring heavenly peace.
Worried about what your teen is up to on Facebook? These tips will help.
When you discipline your adopted child, you need to consider her chronological age as well as her emotional age.