If you’re a strong-willed woman, it can be tough to parent a younger version of yourself. But you also have a definite advantage… you know what it’s like to be a strong-willed child.
Parenting
When a baby dies, we are forced to say goodbye before being able to say hello.
Know when your child is ready for kindergarten and how to ease their fears
Having conversations with our kids is critical for building a solid foundation of trust, demonstrating steadfast love, and teaching them how to grow as a young person. These 50 questions to ask your kids are a great starting point for conversations around the dinner table.
Help your children understand what it means to be a priceless creation of God, no matter their age or stage.
Does your heart ache when your children are rejected by others? Here’s four perspectives that can help them work through painful rebuffs.
Understanding nonverbal cues is crucial for supporting children, especially those who have experienced trauma.
Parenting adolescents effectively means the carefully transferring responsibility.
Bullying and cyberbullying may be prevented with intentional parenting. However if it does occur, there are some ways that parents can respond to help their kids cope.
Empower your tween to respond gracefully when confronted by “mean girls” and seek adult help if she finds herself being bullied.
Radical feminism and the crisis of male identity has impacted our families in a barrage of subtle attacks.
Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. Psalm 119:37
Your kids will feel most secure if they know you have set appropriate boundaries for them that you aren’t afraid to enforce.
The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.Proverbs 22:3 ESV
Christian teens want to honor God. Christian parents try to help their teens navigate relationships in a secular world. There is a balance.
Many adults carry some kind of psychological hurt from their childhood years.
By working with our kids, we can keep sibling conflict from escalating and keep peace on the family horizon.
Our families are being fed a line about “having it all.” But that’s not the end of the story.
If you are experiencing parental burnout, you understand how overwhelming and exhausting it can be. Remember, you are not alone. God is ever-present in your day-to-day life and in your parenting.
It’s unrealistic to expect that every child should be completely dry, day and night, by the age of three.