Helping Children Understand the Importance of the Heart

Parenting a child's heart rather than just his behavior is the call of every Christian parent. Here we explore a fun activity you can do with your kids to help them understand the concept that outward behavior reflects inward attitudes.

Rules Are Not Enough: Training Activities for Christian Parents

As Christian parents, we need to go beyond the do's and don'ts of parenting and enter the arena of training. Find out how you can use your family's rules as a foundation for creating training activities that can help to transform hearts.

Teaching Children to Say ‘Thank You’

Now, more than ever, we need to make sure that we help our children develop hearts filled with thankfulness. There is no better antidote for the influences of a me-centered society than an "attitude of gratitude."

Teaching Children Empathy

Some people are naturally empathetic and some are not. We can help our empathy-challenged children to develop this important relational skill with these tips and suggestions.

The Goals of Christian Parenting

Our first in a series of three articles on the basics of Christian parenting. Here we address the main goals and objectives of a Christian parent.

Help for a Self-Centered Child

Idols of the Old Testament were made of wood and stone. Today our idols stare back at us from the mirror. The disease of selfishness is spreading. As Christian parents we need to daily fight it off, in ourselves and in our children. Here's an activity you can do with your children to help them develop "eyes to see" the needs of those around them.

What You Can Do to Help Your Child Resist Peer Pressure

Here are some things Christian parents can do on a daily basis to give their children a strong foundation for fighting peer pressure.

Bible Verses that Address Common Behavior Problems in Children

The Bible is an historical document but it is also a living book whose truths can be applied to our lives today. Here we list common childhood behavior problems and what God's Word has to say about each of them. You can print them out to have on hand for those teachable moments with your kids.

Christian Parenting: How to Handle a Bossy Child

Do you have a bossy child? If so, these 7 tips will help you train your CEO in the making to have a servant's heart.

How to Handle Fear

For those who struggle with fear, God has a simple but powerful solution.

Should We Rest on Sundays?

Is a Sabbath Rest relevant to today? How can I possibly rest when I can barely fit everything into 7 days?! If you have ever asked yourself these questions, you are not alone. Here we explore God's design for the Sabbath as well as some cautions against legalism.

Warning Children of the Consequences of Misbehavior

When our children disobey, bad things happen. Communicating this truth in times of calm along with the specific consequences that misbehavior brings is one way we can teach our children that a state of obedience is the best place to be.