Finding volunteer opportunities for your kids is a good way to teach them compassion and stewardship as part of their service to God.
Parenting Trait
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.
Fathers must recognize and exercise the “Power of Permission,” a vital discipline not only for the child’s development but also for the parents’ peace of mind!
The respect you show for each birth parent’s intrinsic value and humanity will boost your child’s own self-respect.
How do you get your toddler over this frustrating step?
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.
Try using this activity to teach your kids that sin separates us from God.
Worried about what your teen is up to on Facebook? These tips will help.
If there is even one significant adult in a child’s life who will provide consistency and unconditional love and support, that child can attach.
A clever idea changed my perspective on my kids and household duties.
My wife, Cathy, and I stared at each other in disbelief as our oldest daughter, Christy, told us she was running away. When she started packing her suitcase, we knew she was serious. Cathy and I weren’t sure if we should laugh or cry — after all, Christy was only 6. Our daughter told us …
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.
Sippy cups, playgroups and lots of energy — welcome to the world of toddlers, where everyday is an adventure!
What really is beauty? Depending on who (or more specifically where) you ask, you’ll get a different answer. Train your kids to look in the right places for beauty.
Help your tween grow into a thoughtful young adult by prioritizing your relationship rather than simply listing rules.
Before she was a teenager, Chelsea* had a cell phone. She also had her own bedroom complete with a TV and a computer with Internet access. As she continued growing up into a young teen, she made regular salon visits and had an artificial tan that made her look much older than she was. By …
The sensitive parent is attuned to his or her child’s natural rhythms and responds to those appropriately and timely.
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 …