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Category - Parenting essentials
These articles provide information on child development, why kids do what they do, common parenting questions, and mental health tips.
Help! My Kids Won’t Play Alone!
Do your children struggle to play alone? Here we explore some parental mindsets regarding independent play as well as some tips to help your children play by themselves.
Anxiety Book for Christian Kids
Anxiety is on the rise in kids. Christian kids are not immune. They need to have a greater understanding of how they are wired, how anxiety takes over and how they can use God's word to face all the challenges that life hands them.
Are Kids Good Inside? A Christian Parenting Perspective
There is a popular conception among many parenting platforms that kids are good inside. Is this true? Here we explore this issue from a biblical perspective.
A Christian Teen’s Guide for Good Mental Health
Some tips and ideas to help Christian teens safeguard their mental health.
Kids and Cell Phones- A Guide for Christian Parents
What are the things Christian parents need to know about kids and cell phones? Here we explore it from a developmental point of view.
How to Help Kids Feel Safe in a (sometimes) Unsafe World
Safety is a primal need. Let's explore how parents can help kids feel safe in a sometimes unsafe world. Includes tips for Christian parents.
How to Help a Child Who Has Lost Social Skills Due to the Pandemic
Some kids are struggling socially right now. Here are 9 steps parents can take to help a child who has lost social skills. Help them re-engage and re-connect.
How to Increase Your Children’s Emotional Intelligence: A Christian Perspective
With all that we face, it is important that we help develop our children's emotional intelligence. Here are some concrete tips from a Christian perspective.
Ways to Be Proactive About Your Child’s Mental Health
Here are 5 concrete things you can do to support, advocate for and monitor your child's mental health.
Children’s Mental Health: Early Intervention, What to Watch For, and What Parents Can Do
Statistics show that children are struggling from the emotional turmoil of the pandemic. Learn the importance of early intervention, what to watch for and what you can do about it.
Help for Parents of 2-7 Year Olds
If you are struggling to manage your young child's difficult behaviors, PCIT is proven help for parents of kids ages 2-7.
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.
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.
How to Parent a Teenager – Tips from the Bible
It can be tempting to disengage from our teens. Nehemiah has some tips on how to parent a teenager. Includes resources.
How to Parent YOUR Child
How do you parent the children you have been given? Here are five tips to help Christian parents tailor their parenting to the unique children in their homes.
Understanding Your Child’s Fear of the Dark
Many children go through a phase of being afraid of the dark. If you find yourself in a nightly battle with your child, here are some insights to help you get to the bottom of their fears.
Sibling Rivalry – When Your Oldest Child Has Become a Bully
Sibling rivalry is normal. But when one child seems to be at the center of all the discord, you may have a bully on your hands.