Parenting • Social teaching Q&A: Making friends at school Let your daughter know that God understands her hurt or loneliness, and that He created all of us to want friends and... Article
Parenting • Social teaching How not to exasperate your children Expectations: Be clear and consistent about what you expect from your kids. VeX: Say what you need to say once, firml... Article
Parenting • Social teaching Setting a good example with everyday behaviour Set a good example for your children. Be truthful and honest in your own everyday behaviour. And when you blow it, ap... Article
Parenting • Social teaching Q&A: Should we make our child face his fears? Our first thought is that you and your husband need to get on the same page before attempting to work with your child... Article
Parenting • Social teaching The value of being an encouraging parent Let your children know that when times are tough, you will stand with them, cheering them on. For the more subdued pa... Article
Parenting • Social teaching Preparing kids for the challenges of real life We do our kids a great disservice when we constantly coddle them. We need to equip them to handle correction and redi... Article
Parenting • Social teaching Helping your kids find new friendships after the big move No child wants to experience an all-alone-at-lunch moment in a new school. Here are the strategies I used to help our... Article
Parenting • Social teaching Teaching your children valuable lessons about service Aside from teaching academic lessons, parents who encourage their kids to help others also instill attitudes of servi... Article
Parenting • Social teaching Q&A: My preschooler is terrified of bugs. How can I help? You don’t need to feel hesitant about supplying this need in appropriate measure, but neither should you baby him unn... Article
Parenting • Social teaching Q&A: Helping a shy preschooler become more confident Raising bashful boys and girls is a delicate art that requires discernment, sensitivity and balance. Article
Parenting • Communication Q&A: When kids are exposed to offensive language Teach your children to speak kindly, respectfully and reverently, especially in relation to God. Finally, make very ... Article
Parenting • Anger Q&A: How to cope with meltdowns How can you break the cycle? Determine next time this happens that you will stand your ground, no matter what she does. Article
Parenting • Discipline Tips for helping your child behave How can you help your child behave nicely without giving in or giving up? Focusing on what children do right helps th... Article
Parenting • Gratitude Cultivating a grateful heart in your children Fostering a thankful heart in children always begins in the home. And although your family may not be able to serve t... Article
Parenting • Generosity How to nurture compassion in your kids I know my children will model what I do – so how can I model compassion and concern for others in a way that will dra... Article
Parenting • Rebellion Q&A: Building a more respectful relationship with your teen Bottom line: respect isn't something that can be demanded. It has to be earned, and for the most part we earn it by g... Article
Parenting • Communication Q&A: Unique needs of a compliant child It’s easy for a compliant child to be overlooked and taken for granted, particularly when there is also a more defian... Article
Parenting • Boundaries Q&A: What if my child wants a radical hairstyle? All kids want to feel heard and to feel that their desires will be honoured. So instead of brushing off his hairstyle... Article
Parenting • Jealousy Q&A: I don't want my daughter to focus on materialistic things You have a great opportunity for teachable moments here. Creating opportunities to add practical lessons in contented... Article
Parenting • Social teaching Q&A: My daughter tells too many 'tall tales' Depending on the age, it may be helpful to implement firm consequences for lying, such as taking away privileges when... Article