Parenting • Well-being 4 reasons single parents need close friends Playing, living, laughing – doing life together with friends and fellow believers makes every step of the single-pare... Article
Parenting • Well-being Treasuring the moments before bedtime Sometimes they need to snuggle, and they squeeze to the opposite edge of the bed to give me room to lie down. Occasio... Article
Parenting • Gratitude How to reduce grumbling and increase gratitude in your kids Grumbling easily becomes a habit. Here are some tips to help kids replace grumbling with gratitude. Article
Parenting • Jealousy 5 ways to deal with unhealthy mom comparison How can you escape the trap of jealousy that comes with our comparative culture? Here are five tips to help when you ... Article
Parenting • Well-being 5 tips to make minimalism work for your family Is minimalism only for single 20-somethings and trendy hipster couples? How do you minimalize with a full-sized family? Article
Parenting • Anxiety Learned helplessness: When kids give up trying Kids with this condition no longer believe they can positively affect the direction of their lives. Here's how to help. Article
Parenting • Generosity Raising a cheerful giver: Teaching children to give generously In addition to continually teaching Biblical values, we can lay a strong foundation by modelling compassion and gener... Article
Parenting • Well-being How to build a lasting relationship with your child We need a relationship that makes it easy for them to come to us with questions and concerns. We need a relationship ... Article
Parenting • Stress Wrestling with your emotions when your child is hurting I have learned to take great comfort in the assurance that God is the first parent . . . he understands my pain and t... Article
Parenting • Stress How to help your too-busy teens Today, more than ever it seems, teenagers are at no loss for involvement in activities: family, school, church, frien... Article
Parenting • Stress Caring for yourself when your child is in crisis When our child is hurting, we hurt too. If you're distracted by worry, or wondering if you'll ever find joy again, he... Article
Parenting • Family and relationships 50 games and activities to do with your kids Playing games and doing activities with our kids is a fantastic opportunity to connect with them. Article
Parenting • Family and relationships Showing grace to your family in close quarters Tips to help you keep your cool when your family is tripping over each other. Article
Parenting • Family and relationships Staycation: 7 cabin fever rescues When cabin fever strikes, here's a list of ideas to keep kids entertained, instead of restless and bored. Article
Parenting • Stress Q&A: Surviving mood swings, conflict and defiance As your child moves through the teen years, you need to take time to stay in touch with your own feelings, examine yo... Article
Parenting • Well-being Learning the Sabbath: One mom's story I used to think the Sabbath commandment was the least important commandment. Now it's the most important one to me. Article
Parenting • Gratitude A single parent's guide for hope in the new year "Happy" new year? Such an illusive word. New? I hadn’t had anything new in a long time. Year? The idea of 365 more da... Article
Parenting • Depression Q&A: Convincing too-busy teens to cut back I think my teenage daughter is going to burn herself out! She has so many activities going that it makes my head spin... Article
Parenting • Impact of divorce Divorce and the road to healing for kids The heartbreak of divorce doesn't only impact the parents: it's the children who end up scared and uncertain as their... Article
Parenting • Well-being Checklist of traits in highly sensitive children If you suspect your child may be highly sensitive, consult the checklist below of traits described in Aron’s book. No... Article