We can engage our teens by caring about what matters to them.
Intentionality
If your kids ever wonder, “What does God look like?” send them to me. I’ve seen His hands. I’ve seen them all my life – on an Iowa couple named George and Ruth. Before I could even read, I watched those hands empty bedpans, prepare sponge baths and feed Ruth’s elderly mother. During my teen …
Now is the time for you to realize the incredible impact you can have on your child, helping him or her come to Christ and grow in that relationship.
Is your little angel having a bad day? It’s important to pick the right solution for restoring heavenly peace.
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.
Training up a child in the way he/she should go doesn’t mean ignoring their natural gifts. Take time to understand and perceive your child’s ways, so that you may guide them to be who they are meant to be.
Given up on the idea of home education? It might be time to reconsider.
Give your children a sense of the importance of joyful giving by being a good model.
Demonstrate to your children that God’s Word is your number one priority.
We need to take care of ourselves so that we can take care of our family.
The pros and cons of magnet schools
Pros and cons of charter schools
What are the pros and cons of various learning environments?
Here are some key passages in a boy’s journey to manhood.
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.
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 …
Tips for protecting your kids from drug, alcohol and tobacco use.
How to choose a hobby that the whole family can enjoy
Don’t spend all your time trying to shelter your children from the other parent.
Many Christian parents face a paradox: How can some children hear the good news of the Bible and believe, while others hear the same message and remain unaffected? While the process of faith may be miraculous, it is not entirely mysterious. Jesus explained it in His parable of the sower (Matthew 13:1-23). Teaching received without …