By Karen Ehman Photo by mohamed Abdelgaffar from Pexels Your child’s bad behavior does not necessarily mean you’re a bad parent. Here’s why. Before I had children, I had a nifty little equation cemented in my mind. It went like this: crying baby = bad mom. This wasn‘t the only equation I had tucked inside … Continue reading Does a Child’s Bad Behavior Mean You’re a Bad Parent?
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Strong-Willed Women Mothering Strong-Willed Children
By Cynthia Tobias Photo by Retha Ferguson from Pexels If you’re a strong-willed woman, it can be tough to parent a younger version of yourself. But you also have a definite advantage—you know what it’s like to be a strong-willed child. “My strong-willed child and I are like two goats fighting on a cliff — … Continue reading Strong-Willed Women Mothering Strong-Willed Children
How to Help Your Kids Dodge Digital Distractions
By Jonathan McKee Photo by Julia M Cameron from Pexels Find four ways to connect with your tweens in the midst of 24/7 video game/social media accessibility. “Why does my son waste his life playing Fortnite? If I don’t monitor him, he’ll play for 12 hours straight!” “How can I get my daughter to realize … Continue reading How to Help Your Kids Dodge Digital Distractions
Race and the Image of God
By Don Morgan Wavebreak Media/Thinkstock It's not hard to see how race-based discrimination is a direct assault on the sanctity and dignity of human life. For Christians, the foundation of a pro-life ethic is the image of God. We believe that humanity – in all of its expressions and dimensions – is sacred because all … Continue reading Race and the Image of God
George Floyd: A Conversation with My Teenagers
“Dad, what are your thoughts about the George Floyd situation and all the chaos?” This was the question my 15 year old son asked me at lunch yesterday. I immediately realized in all my reading, watching, and evaluating the situation I never actually talked about it with my two teenage boys. What follows is simply … Continue reading George Floyd: A Conversation with My Teenagers
How to Prepare Your Child for Middle School
By Sue Chan Acuña By Cynthia Tobias Photo by Julia M Cameron from Pexels Plan ahead and make adjustments to pave the way for a strong transition from elementary to middle school. Many parents say, “I knew middle school was coming, but I didn’t expect things to change so fast.” They are caught off guard … Continue reading How to Prepare Your Child for Middle School
Parenting Isn’t Paint By Numbers
By Connie Albers Photo by Vitória Santos from Pexels As our kids become teens, we’ve already established many of the parenting basics. But the masterpiece isn’t finished, and our role as parents is changing. You want to paint a mural in your room? When my daughter Jeannie was on the cusp of her teen years, … Continue reading Parenting Isn’t Paint By Numbers
Kids Desire Our Presence, Not Our Perfection
By Carol Cuppy Photo by Brett Sayles from Pexels Years from now, your kids won’t remember if you had all the dishes done or if you contributed to every bake sale. But they will remember the times you spent together and how it brought joy to their heart. The world places tremendous pressure on us … Continue reading Kids Desire Our Presence, Not Our Perfection
Four Things God’s Word Teaches Us About Communication
https://vimeo.com/359359086 In this video, Dr. John Trent challenges us to work on how we communicate with our spouse. He shares four things God’s word teaches us about communication. 1. History doesn’t have to be destiny. Genesis 2:24 “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife.” 2. Explore … Continue reading Four Things God’s Word Teaches Us About Communication
Understanding Apple’s ScreenTime” App By: Tony Bianco
Since the launch of iOS 12, Apple mobile devices have gotten a significant upgrade in the area of parental controls. Formerly known as, Restrictions, Apple has rebranded and revised the App to be known as ScreenTime.Parents welcome this change for many reasons, one being the feature of monitoring personal screen use. Whether you as a … Continue reading Understanding Apple’s ScreenTime” App By: Tony Bianco
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