You Might Be a ‘Snowplow Parent’ If …
Many parents fall into the well-meaning mishap of clearing an easy path for their kids, regardless of the cost. Have you?
Many parents fall into the well-meaning mishap of clearing an easy path for their kids, regardless of the cost. Have you?
Siblings Jessica Thompson and Joel Fitzpatrick explain why it’s important to talk to your children about sex. Joel talks honestly about the sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of a distant family member.
Siblings Jessica Thompson and Joel Fitzpatrick know the challenge parents face of talking to our kids about sex. They also know that the culture we’re in requires that we intentionally educate them.
How much should you tell your kids about the mistakes you’ve made in the past? Pastor Drew Hill believes parents should unveil some of the ugliness in our lives … to show what God has done.
Wife and mom, Kay Wills Wyma, talks about the stress our kids often feel to achieve and how achievement doesn’t have to be the boss of them when they know who they are and whose they are in Christ.
Does life feel overwhelming? Author and mother of five, Kay Wills Wyma, encourages listeners to find perspective and freedom by being overwhelmed with the truth instead.
Many married couples are putting off the decision on whether to have children … and an increasing number choose to not have any.
Drew Hill addresses what parents can do when they are disappointed in their children. There are many things that can trip up our kids, which is why parents need to be proactive in talking with their kids.
Most kids on today’s campuses probably fall into the category of “bystander.” They know they should probably do something, but they don’t.
Pastor Drew Hill talks straight with parents about engaging kids emotionally. Hill recommends parents repeatedly initiate with their kids by going on family walks and enjoying family meals.
Pastor Drew Hill invites parents to see their teens through the lens of the gospel. Hill encourages parents to ask good questions, like Jesus did, rather than always issue a command.
Josh Burnette and Pete Hardesty want young men to find success in the workplace. In order to see that happen, young men have to learn the value of hard work, punctuality, and responsibility.
Josh Burnette and Pete Hardesty encourage young men to build a healthy relationship with their parents, and advises parents to listen and be there for their teens.
The sex talk and gender conversations in your home don’t have to be big, awkward productions. But they do need to happen. The sooner the better.
Josh Burnette and Pete Hardesty have a heart for seeing young men grow into adulthood. Burnette and Hardesty also give insight to the most important question: “What is my purpose?”
Making responsible, though not always fun, parenting decisions pays dividends and yields goodness that lasts well beyond the moment.
Making memories, passing on our faith to the next generation, is what our moments are made of. I try to focus on fully living in every single one.
These parents wanted the best for their children. But is any college worth what those families are facing now?