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.
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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.
Does My Child Need Therapy? If So, What Kind?
Seeking the right mental health treatment for your child may seem like a daunting task. It doesn't have to be. This article will explore the reasons to seek treatment and different options available for children and their families.
How to Disciple Children: Tips for Christian Parents
Disciplining our children is important. For Christian parents, discipling is even more so. Here we address tips for being and making disciples of Jesus in our own homes.
Parenting the Heart, Not Behavior
God cares about our hearts - the motivation behind our behaviors. As Christian parents, we should too.
Good Friday Devotional for Kids- Free Printable!
Make the meaning of Good Friday come alive for your children with this family devotional activity.
How to Focus on the Heart Instead of Behavior
Jesus criticized the Pharisees for focusing on how they looked on the outside and neglecting the heart. Christian parents can fall into the same trap.
Christian Parenting: Talking to Kids about Premarital Sex
Talking to your children about the problems with premarital sex doesn't have to be hard. Use this simple anaolgy to get the conversation going.
Why Kids Fight and What You Can Do About It
Kids fighting? Get to the bottom of sibling conflict with these helpful tips.
Problem Solving with Kids Using the Miracle Question
Try this effective technique for partnering with your child to find solutions to the problems you face in your home.
Getting to the Heart of Thanksgiving
While it is important to be thankful for our material blessings, as believers, we have something much more foundational for which we can be thankful. Let's make it our aim to get to the heart of Thanksgiving this year.
Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? A Look at Scripture
As a Chirstian parent, do you struggle with Halloween? Here we will explore some biblical guidelines to help you discern God's will about this issue for your family.
Praying for Your Children: A Free Printable
A free printable filled with simple prayers you can offer to the Lord on behalf of your children.
When Kids Don’t Care About Their Consequences
If your kids have an "I don't care" attitude about their consequences you can evaluate your discipline using these 7 tips.
5 Classic Children’s Books that Build Character
We all know that reading to our children is important. Use these precious time to instill character and values with these classic children's books.
Tips for Technology and Media in Christian Families
Here are 7 tips to help parents make decisions about how to use technology and media in Christian families.
Give Me Eyes Like Jesus
It's so hard when we look around and see all the pain and suffering in this world. The solution? We need eyes like Jesus.