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Everyday Parenting

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Unplugged: Tips to Control Your Child’s Social Media

A wise parent will always know more about social media than their children.

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When You And Your Child Argue Over Social Media

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” James 1:5

Power outlet on fire

The Outlet Challenge – Kids and Dangerous Social Media Challenges

Parents need to be aware of dangerous social media challenges – such as the new Outlet Challenge – and should take steps to minimize the impact on their kids.

A teenage girl lying on her bed holding a smartphone, looking stressed and overwhelmed, symbolizing the pressures of Grind Culture.

5 Lies Teenage Girls Believe

Teen girls can easily fall prey to these five lies. Battle them with truth and arm your daughter.

Best gifts for 4-8 year olds. Like this little girl and her brother

How to Develop Self-Confidence in Children

These six steps can help you to build self-confidence and a positive self-image in your children.

Father and son sharing a playful moment on a couch, illustrating biblical fatherhood through warmth, affection, and connection.

The Dad Effect: How a Father’s Presence Shapes a Child’s Faith, Resilience, and Future

Biblical fatherhood is being present — not perfect — and plays an incredibly essential role in your children’s emotional, relational, and spiritual development. 

The power of a mother's love shows as this mother snuggles nose to nose with her newborn

The Power of a Mother’s Love

A mother’s love needs to be given unconditionally to establish trust and a firm foundation of emotional intimacy in a child’s life.

20 cute ways to tell your husband you're pregnant

20 Cute Ways to Tell Your Husband You’re Pregnant

You know who the first person you want to tell is, so here are 20 cute ways to tell your husband you’re pregnant.

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Clear Expectations for Kids

Children need clear direction and consistent follow-through.

The Mom Sparkle

Carrying the invisible load can get too heavy when we lose sight of our connection with who brings the sparkle to begin with.

Mother sitting on the floor playing with her baby, encouraging learning and bonding through simple play.

Perfectly Imperfect: Being the Mom God Created You to Be

The world may tell us that we need to live up to certain expectations of perfection. God’s expectations look entirely different. It’s important that, as mothers, we focus on His ideals of perfection in our lives, and not the world’s. Focusing on Him can bring us peace and direction as we mother our children.

An adult seated at a desk points a finger upward while looking at a laptop, as a child stands nearby seeking attention, illustrating a scenario often associated with neglectful parenting.

Neglectful Parenting: You’re Not Stuck

Do you feel like your life is mostly chaos? You have an opportunity to overcome neglectful parenting habits to build a strong foundation for your kids and family.

A mom sitting at a table with head resting in hands while two children play energetically on a couch behind them, illustrating a scene associated with permissive parenting.

Permissive Parenting: You Lead With Warmth — Now It’s Time to Add Guidance

Does the permissive parenting style work? Learn more about the practical side of this parenting style and its potential risks and pitfalls.

A person sitting on a red couch with two children resting closely on either side, illustrating a warm and structured family moment associated with authoritative parenting.

Authoritative Parents: Strength With Warmth

Does the authoritative parenting style work? Learn more about how this parenting style equips you to discipline and lead your kids well.

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What You Do as a Mom Matters

You’ve got this, Mom! Remember, what you’re doing is important, even when you feel like a failure.

Screaming little boy throwing a fit! Is spanking Biblical?

Is Spanking Biblical?

How often have you heard the adage, “Spare the rod; spoil the child?‚”used in conversations about spanking? Keep reading to learn more about the origin of this phrase and its impact on discipline.

Best gifts for 4-8 year olds. Like this little girl and her brother

Best Gift Ideas for 4-8 Year Olds

Shopping for 4-8 year olds can be the most fun. You can make this year’s Christmas gifts meaningful as well.

Easing Tension Between Homes

Forgiveness didn’t come easily after our divorce.

2 young children learning together by reading a book

5 Ways to Get Children Actively Involved in Learning

I can’t remember a day that there wasn’t some kind of “learning lesson” going on in our home. But most of those lessons didn’t involve sitting down and doing homework. Instead, my mom employed active ways to help us learn how to learn.

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Do You Worry About Being Judged A Bad Parent?

Are you a bad parent? Tim Hawkins weighs in and humorously dances around that question until he comes to a realization about parenting.