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 …
Parenting Trait
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.
Family secrets can destroy the love and trust the family has fought so hard to build.
Suggestions for an effective bonding experience
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.
Help your son make sense of the confusion puberty can cause.
Your role changes as your child grows. What’s yours right now?
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.
Pros and cons of public neighborhood schools
How to help your child deal with loss
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 …
We need to take care of ourselves so that we can take care of our family.
The most important work you do takes place within the walls of your home.
What can you do then to support your children in learning and help them take ownership?
Many sons today have a sense of themselves, a premonition that they were created for something significant, if only someone would notice them!
Using consequences to foster responsibility, confidence and success
Children need Mom to be available for them.
Demonstrate to your children that God’s Word is your number one priority.
What are the pros and cons of various learning environments?