We all want our children to be wise, kind and good. 2 Timothy 3 tells us the one thing we can do to achieve that.
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How to Talk to Kids About a Tragedy
Talking to kids about a tragedy, whether it be personal, national, or world-wide requires wisdom and restraint. Here we explore some tips for Christian parents.
When You Don’t Like Playing With Your Kids
Do you enjoy playing with your kids? If not, you are not alone. Here are a few insights to encourage you.
Free Printable! 20 Promises of God for Kids
Kids need to know the promises of God too. Here's a free printable and some tips for leaning on the promises of God.
A Biblical Way to Address Lying in Kids
If you have discovered your child is lying, you are not alone. It is a common misbehavior. Here is a biblical model from John 4 to address lying in kids.
Why are my kids bored? They have so many toys!
"I'm bored" is the bane of every parent- especially when you look around and see toys everywhere. Here we look at 2 reasons why your kids are bored and what you can do about it.
Make this Christmas a Birthday Party!
We might be the ones who get gifts on Christmas, but let's not forget whose birthday it really is. Here are 7 tips to make Christmas a proper birthday party this year.
How to Parent When You are Stressed Out
Parenting when stressed can bring out the worst in us. Some lash out, some retreat. Refocus and regroup with these tips for Christian parents.
How to Biblically Discipline Your Children
The Bible is relevant to everyday life- even parenting. Here we will explore how to biblically discipline your children based on how God dealt with the first sin of all time.
Interview with Children’s Book Author, Marybeth Wishart
Join me as I interview Marybeth Wishart, the author of Parker the Purple Penguin. Learn about the faith that inspired this powerful children's book.
Teaching Acceptance Through Story Time: A Review of Parker the Purple Penguin
Picture books are a wonderful tool that parents can use to instill values in their children. Here we review a new children's book that can be used to address prejudice in an age appropriate way.
How to Parent Teens: Quick Tips for Christian Parents
If you are just entering the teen years, it can feel overwhelming. Arm yourself with the basics with these 5 tips for Christian parents.
How to Talk to Kids about the Coronavirus: A Christian Parent’s Response
Pandemics spread more than viruses. Let's dig into God's word and calm our weary souls regarding the coronavirus so we can spread peace instead of panic to our children.
How to Spot Ineffective Discipline – Tips for Christian Parents
Do you find that your discipline falls flat? Maybe it isn't discipline at all. Here we look to God's word to learn what what God considers ineffective discipline.
Tips for Christian Parents from the Song of Songs
Here we explore how parents might use the themes in the book of Song of Songs to address some important but sometimes difficult topics with their children.
Insights for Christian Parents from the Book of Ecclesiastes
Here we dig into Ecclesiastes and find some helpful truths for Christian parents regarding fearing God, storing up treasure and finding meaning in the here and now.
How to Love God Like a Child
Do we have child like faith? As parents, we can learn a lot about our relationship with our heavenly Father by watching our children.
Living your Faith Out Loud: Tips on Discipling Your Children
In this article we explore 8 different ways you can live out your faith as a means of modeling your relationship with the Lord for your children.