Rick Van Warner gives us a glimpse of what it’s like to live with and love an opioid addict. Van Warner first realized his 16-year old son, Tommy, had a problem when he went missing.
The patterns I saw in my child’s behavior opened my eyes to the damage my phone had done.
David Eaton knows that smart phones are hugely popular among adolescents, but they’re often misused. Eaton challenges parents to have four conversations with their kids before giving them a cell phone.
David Eaton encourages parents to talk to their kids about appropriate cell phone usage. Eaton reminds parents it’s not so much about how to use the phone but why we use it.
It’s not always practical to eat dinner as a family. The solution? Give yourself and your family some grace and cancel dinner tonight.
We advise against giving your children a phone if you are not ready to have a conversation with them about it multiple times a week for multiple years.
Instead of my husband abandoning us for the woods or holing up in a man cave glued to ESPN, we’ve made fall Saturdays family days.
Kid-free trips either alone or with girlfriends is an idea I can get behind.
Dennis and Barbara Rainey spent 28 years parenting their six now grown children. The Raineys gladly share their wisdom about what they learned over the years regarding what every child needs.
Mom and Dad: Do you know what your parental assignment is? Dennis and Barbara Rainey list the top 10 things each child needs to be healthy, happy, and whole.
Dennis and Barbara Rainey talk about the joys and hard work of parenting. Dennis shares a heartwarming story from when his daughter Deborah was a teenager.
Self-admitted non-rebel Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach interviewed former teen rebels. Lindenbach tells what she learned from these prodigals about being heard and understood, household rules, dating, and more.
Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach looks back on her teen years and recalls how her parents responded to her mood swings and encourages parents to listen to their teens and equip them to face life’s challenges.
Dr. Juli Slattery explains what it means when parents sexually disciple their children on the biblical view of sex. What we think about sex begins with what we think about God.
Dr. Juli Slattery encourages parents to talk to their children about God’s design for sexuality, even if the conversation is awkward. She lists some key points for parents to discuss with their kids.
Brooke McGlothlin, author of “The Gospel Centered Mom,” dispels the myths of the “ME” gospel. She also identifies four main categories where she sees moms struggling most.
Brooke McGlothlin grew up dreaming of having little boys of her own. But parenting boys left her feeling frazzled and drained. She explains how she allowed God to change her dreams for His glory.
Nancy Pearcey reflects on the value of human life. Pearcey explains how the culture’s worldview has influenced our thinking on abortion and euthanasia.
