By Troy Griepentrog Photo by August de Richelieu from Pexels Lots of couples can’t cope with the stress of having a child with special needs and they eventually divorce. Here’s some guidance on how to make a marriage strong enough to last. Brian and Treshia were in their early 40s when they discovered they were … Continue reading Struggling in Marriage With a Child Who Has Special Needs
Category: Parenting
The only six words parents need to say to their kids about sports—or any performance by Brad M. Griffin
I tend to be a disgruntled sports parent. I get concerned about the ways our culture obsesses about young people’s performance. It only takes a walk to a local park to witness the myriad of parental anxiety and dysfunction that plays out on the sidelines. Sports have such potential to build character, perseverance, and skill. … Continue reading The only six words parents need to say to their kids about sports—or any performance by Brad M. Griffin
The Other Home: When Kids Change Their Minds
By Tez Brooks How one couple trusted God when their teenager decided to live with the other parent When Christine and I got married, she already loved my teen daughter, Sarah. Although Sarah lived with my ex-wife, she and Christine spent plenty of time with each other. We were her other home. But just a few … Continue reading The Other Home: When Kids Change Their Minds
Help Your Kids Love People of Different Cultures
By Dr. David Ireland Photo by cottonbro from Pexels One of the greatest legacies you can leave your children is the gift of cross-cultural confidence and competency. The journey will not only transform their hopes and goals, but the way they live and love. How do you teach your kids to love people of different … Continue reading Help Your Kids Love People of Different Cultures
Parenting a Child Affected by a Traumatic Event
By Joannie DeBrito, Ph.D., LCSW, LMFT Photo by Kat Jayne from Pexels While it’s hard to reconcile the image of a loving, righteous God in the midst of tragic loss, we parents need to stay focused on the sovereignty of God. Earlier in my career, I was a first responder on a crisis response team, … Continue reading Parenting a Child Affected by a Traumatic Event
Parenting Young Adults: Boundaries and Limits
By Joannie DeBrito, Ph.D., LCSW, LMFT Photo by Creative Vix from Pexels Discussing boundaries and limits with your adult children will contribute to the good health of your relationship and minimize conflicts in the home. Recently, my husband and I were having dinner with another couple. At one point in the conversation, they mentioned that every family … Continue reading Parenting Young Adults: Boundaries and Limits
4 Tips for Parents Talking to Kids About the News
By Tami DeVine Photo by Polina Zimmerman from Pexels The news can often terrify children. As a parent, you can help your kids sort through news stories they might see on TV. Watching the news these days can feel pretty overwhelming. Those who still get their news from a televised news broadcast (as opposed to … Continue reading 4 Tips for Parents Talking to Kids About the News
Little Big Dreamers — Nurture Their Talents
By Shelia Erwin Do you know how to nurture your kids in their God-given talents so even when they're little, they can be big dreamers? One morning in 2014, my husband, Hank, and I were standing together and looking out our hotel window at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. It was one of the big “worth … Continue reading Little Big Dreamers — Nurture Their Talents
6 Ways To Create a Culture of Responsibility With Our Kids
By John Trent Photo by Gustavo Fring from Pexels To create a healthy culture of responsibility, it begins with us as parents modeling a willingness to do those small things. Our children will pick up on our actions and will begin to live them out later in life. Watching them do this is in itself … Continue reading 6 Ways To Create a Culture of Responsibility With Our Kids
7 Parenting Strategies to Help Children Cope With Anxiety
If you haven’t seen Part 1, Click here: As coaches in the Biblical Parenting Coaching Program, we have developed 7 parenting tools to bring about change in children. We want to share them here with you so that you can use them specifically to address anxiety in rather challenging situations. Each one of these tools … Continue reading 7 Parenting Strategies to Help Children Cope With Anxiety
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