God doesn’t expect parents to get everything right. But He expects us to keep trying!
Parenting
When my college roommate began cutting herself, I was afraid, concerned and didn’t understand why she hurt herself. Because of our friendship, I sought to understand who, what, why and how about the practice of self-injury.
A former cutter shares how friends and family can help a friend or loved one who cuts.
How can you as a parent practically instill principles of selfless love and sacrifice in your child?
How to help your child deal with loss
Demonstrate to your children that God’s Word is your number one priority.
If you or someone you love cuts, the choice to stop can be challenging and scary. Still, change is possible.
Finding the support you need to thrive as a single parent
Children need Mom to be available for them.
Homemaking is majoring in family relationships.
The important thing is that you do something creative and memorable to initiate your son into manhood.
Many sons today have a sense of themselves, a premonition that they were created for something significant, if only someone would notice them!
Accept your children and the unique gifts and plans that God has for them.
What can you do then to support your children in learning and help them take ownership?
Pros and cons of private schools
When and where to go for help when your teen rebels
How to discover your place in your stepchild’s life.
Your role changes as your child grows. What’s yours right now?
When my children were toddlers, I installed childproof latches on all the cabinets and drawers within their grasp to keep them from ingesting dangerous substances. During the grade school years, I zealously guarded the shows they watched (“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” was banned) to make sure they didn’t pollute their young minds. When my girls …
Upon leaving home for college, a young man discovers a newfound sense of freedom; unless he is well-grounded, he may choose to renounce the values of home.