learning and education
Raising kids who love Christ
Written by Mark Holmen
As parents, we all want what is best for our children. We want them to live happy, healthy lives while they also stay away from the at-risk behaviours of sex, drugs, alcohol and gangs. And as I’ve had the opportunity to speak to parents literally all over the world, what I see are parents who desperately want to do a better job parenting than in the household they grew up in.Are you helping or enabling?
Written by Candy Arrington
Some tweens have a problem being responsible for their belongings.
Tara was halfway to her appointment when her cellphone rang. It was her son Miles.
“Mom, I forgot my lunch.”
“Miles! This is the third time this week.”
“I know. I’m sorry. Can you bring it?”
Coin-savvy little ones
For many young children, learning money values is no easy task. Here are four fun and engaging ways that can help parents teach little ones how to identify currency and understand its values.
Packing for campus life
Written by Catherine Wilson
Have you thought of everything? Here’s a checklist of some special items your son or daughter may find helpful in their new digs:
Your career choice . . . or theirs?
Written by Clem Boyd with Janine Petry
Joshua can really pitch. What an arm! He’s only 15 but can zip it past his 19-year-old cousin who plays college ball. You can imagine attending his professional games and giving what-a-great-kid interviews on TV.
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