Thinking of your children as masterpieces created by God doesn’t help them until you share those insights with them.
Parenting
We all know the feeling of walking into our children’s rooms and seeing the overwhelming pile of clothes and toys. Learn how to teach your kids room cleaning strategies with these simple tips.
Navigating a role shift when adult children move back home.
Adaptability is a big part of helping older children “leave the nest” well.
Joshua Becker discusses the benefits a family can experience if they reduce the amount of “stuff” they have and simplify their lives. He addresses parents in particular, explaining how they can set healthy boundaries on how much stuff their kids have, and establish new habits regarding the possession of toys, clothes, artwork, gifts and more.
Consider using three biblical, anger management techniques to connect with your kids and nurture young hearts.
In a conversation centered on their book Put the Disciple Into Discipline, Erin MacPherson and her mother, Ellen Schuknecht, discuss the importance of parents demonstrating love in the midst of disciplining their children. Erin and Ellen also talk about teaching our kids self-control, helping them (and ourselves) become slow to anger, and faith training.
Invest in your relationship, not only to keep you from regret, but to also give your teens a solid footing for their lives ahead
Are you and your family looking for activities to do with the children when they’re out of school for spring break? Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Youth ministry expert and author Jonathan McKee offers parents practical advice and encouragement in a discussion based on his book 52 Ways to Connect With Your Smartphone Obsessed Kid.
Help young child understand how to work through their emotions instead of screaming or throwing tantrums.
Some mothers coparent their kids with their own mothers. Through cooperation, these women can encourage healthy development in their children and grandchildren.
Of all the elements that contribute to a positive volunteering experience, perhaps the most important is “fit.”
Veggie Tales and What’s in the Bible? creator Phil Vischer explains how parents can help children understand and celebrate the true meaning behind Christmas.
Author Shannon Guerra offers help to parents struggling to cultivate a bond with their adopted children. She also suggests ways we can support adoptive families.
When a daughter’s prayer challenges a father’s heart
Talking about how a baby is born with your young child can set the stage for future conversations about God’s wonderful plans for marriage, sex and family.
How a gentle approach can help your kids want to do what is right
Parents often don’t have a plan for addressing and correcting their children’s undesirable behavior. Dr. Todd Cartmell discusses practical tools parents can use and outlines a three-step process that can help transform their interactions with their kids. (Part 2 of 2)
Divorce is difficult for children. Confusion and hurt can often lead to resentment and emotional separation between kids and parents.