Kids

Boundaries are God-given to keep us safe and help us thrive. In addition to instructing our kids on how to respect others, it’s also a parent’s job to teach kids how to assert their own boundaries so that others know how to respect our kids, too.

Use the acronym H-E-A-R-T-S to instill treasure that will help your children thrive.

It is undeniably hard to watch your child struggle. While you can’t always change the situation, here are a few choices that you can make that will help you stay strong in the battle and avoid crumbling under the pressure.

What your kids need to know about what they post on the Internet, for themselves and for God.

In today’s world, kids have more commitments than ever before. Sporting events, play practice and other events both after school and weekends can keep kids on the run from the moment they get up to the moment they lie their heads down at night.

It’s hard for kids to slow down and control themselves. Your love and patience as a parent can help them process through this difficult emotion.

You child's body image depends heavily on how you talk about it at home. Here are 7 ways to instill a healthy, positive self-image into his children.

Let’s work at raising children to appreciate people in our communities who are true heroes, willing to risk danger to help us. Let’s help them find and celebrate these courageous individuals.

Parenting through the blessings of a special needs child? Here's how to let go of overwhelming responses that can drag you down.

Spanking is a sin when done out of anger. The Word of God says to not sin in your anger, in other words, reacting out of your sin nature is against God’s perfect will for loving relationships. A child does not feel safe when parents don’t control their emotions.

These guidelines won’t tell you the rules you should or shouldn’t set for your kids, but instead equip you to implement rules that you decide on.

There are so many things I know now that I wish I’d known then. And If I could go back in time, this is what I’d say.

However, the armor of God in Ephesians is not designed to equip elite Christian soldiers, while other (less committed) Christians serve as civilians. Rather, it is given to enable all of us to be prepared Christian soldiers, in an often hostile world.

When trying to discern when and how to teach your kids about sex, you must know your child well enough to know when it’s time to begin a dialogue about sex. A wise parent will realize your child will likely become curious about sex younger than when you grew up because the agenda of our culture is to capture and mold the minds of our children to accept and practice sexuality that is dishonoring to the Lord.