Keeping the Castle Safe: Home Network Protection & Your Kids By Carol Cuppy

Criminals no longer need to break down the front door and walk into your house to have access to your bank accounts, medical records, even your family photos. They merely need to gain access to your technology. If your castle is not properly defended, these enemies can break in and conquer your kingdom in the … Continue reading Keeping the Castle Safe: Home Network Protection & Your Kids By Carol Cuppy

But Dad Said It Was OK By Elisa Morgan

Children need both their parents. When mom and dad connect, they can complement each other's styles. Differences in parenting can cause conflict in your marriage, but they don’t have to. My husband Evan and I have always differed in how we parented our children. Even our play styles revealed a contrast. When our kids were … Continue reading But Dad Said It Was OK By Elisa Morgan

When Boundaries Hinder Bonding By Jonathan McKee

Photo by Elly Fairytale from Pexels Rules are important, but connecting with your teen is essential. “My 17-year-old daughter never wants to talk with me.” The middle-aged mom at my parenting workshop dabbed at her eyes with a tissue as she described the parent-child relationship she had with her oldest daughter. “I don’t know what … Continue reading When Boundaries Hinder Bonding By Jonathan McKee

Gaps and Voids: Single Parenting Together

Photo by Josh Willink from Pexels As a single parent, when I poll or survey other single parents with the simple question of, “How did you get here?” I am always blown away that each of our stories are so unique and different. However, one thing that we all nod in agreement to (emphatically), is … Continue reading Gaps and Voids: Single Parenting Together

Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Entertainment By Carol Cuppy

Photo by John-Mark Smith from Pexels Teaching kids media discernment will protect them and teach them to make wise choices in what they watch. One way to protect our kids from watching harmful things is to restrict which shows are watched by using parental controls on content streaming services. Here is a list of the … Continue reading Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Entertainment By Carol Cuppy

Helping Our Children Love Each Other Well by Nell Bush

Photo by Daniel Jurin from Pexels As parents, most of us are seeking to love our children well. This is a challenging task, but not nearly as challenging as trying to teach our children how to love each other well, especially when it comes to their siblings!  If you have more than one child in … Continue reading Helping Our Children Love Each Other Well by Nell Bush

Hope and Faith During Single Parent Struggles By Starla Quinn, PhD, LPC

Photo by Elly Fairytale from Pexels Armed with a strong faith, you can raise resilient, successful kids. A Prayer Turns Into Passion Perched on my roof, nailing a shingle in place, I heard bickering voices coming from below. My girls were fighting again. Between taking care of the house, holding down three part-time jobs, and … Continue reading Hope and Faith During Single Parent Struggles By Starla Quinn, PhD, LPC

12 Red Flags to Share with Your Dating-Age Son Written by Lori Wildenberg

Photo by vjapratama from Pexels “I hope she doesn’t break his heart.” A mom, in particular, is naturally concerned about her son when he begins dating. She wants to protect him from any pain. A dad tends to worry a little more about his daughter. He just wants to protect her from the boys!  We parents … Continue reading 12 Red Flags to Share with Your Dating-Age Son Written by Lori Wildenberg