Sleepovers—Bad Idea or No Big Deal?
Spending the night with friends seems like a normal part of growing up. But my wife and I wonder: should we let our kids go to a sleepover?
FamilyLife Today® Podcast
Cameron Cole seemed to be one of those lucky few who actually achieved the dream of a life free of trouble. But in one day Cameron’s illusion of charmed perfection was shattered by four shocking words: “Our son is dead.”
/
7 Do’s and Don’ts for Parents of Graduates
For 18 years, you have parented through a maze of joys, laughter, confusion, and even bruises. Now your child is a graduate. You have big changes ahead.
How to Train Your Boys to Be Men
I have three sons. My oldest still wets the bed. My youngest says two words. They’re just boys. How do I start this whole “man-thing”?
Are We Pushing Our Kids too Hard?
My kids need to see that their value isn’t tied to their grades or what school accepts them. I need to encourage them to follow God’s design and purpose for their lives and not insist they conform to a specific formula for success.
Does Raising Children with a Concept of Sin Harm Them?
One woman says her upbringing was based in fear and shame because of the concept of sin. God was a megaphone in my head: “You’re bad, you’re bad!”
FamilyLife Today® Podcast
Mike Berry gives an honest look at the challenging side of adoption. Berry tells parents considering adoption that their number one need is for education and community, and promises there will be hardship alongside the joy.
/
Teaching Our Daughters Positive Self-Talk
When my 6-year-old daughter with long, lanky legs called her thighs fat, I knew something had to change. I didn’t know body image issues would come so early.
FamilyLife Today® Podcast
Mike Berry tells what led him and his wife to pursue adoption and foster parenting. Berry encourages couples to adopt if they feel led, but warns them that at some point they will feel like they are running into a wall.
/
FamilyLife Today® Podcast
For 17-year-old Chelsea Sobolik, key signals of her passage into womanhood were late-very late. Chelsea Sobolik reveals how a difficult diagnosis led her on a journey of self-discovery.
/
FamilyLife Today® Podcast
Ginger Hubbard believes parents need to put their kids on the right track early by teaching and training them to be wise with their words.
/
FamilyLife Today® Podcast
Ginger Hubbard knows a thing or two about whining and shares a few “how to’s” to nip it in the bud. Ginger reminds parents that until you reach a child’s heart, their behavior isn’t likely to change.
/
One Dollar = One Taco: Easy Money Lessons Over Fast Food
In a first world country, our kids know that everything they could ever want to buy is accessible. How do we teach them the value of things and money?
Dear Mom, Thanks for the Real Moments of Motherhood
Here’s to our mothers. Thanks for letting us see you struggle, ask for help, and never give up on the ones you love.
Why I Decided to Foster a College Student
For one couple, becoming foster parents happened in a really unexpected way.
To The Single Mom on Mother’s Day
I see you, single mom. I know you’re out there and you may be struggling today on Mother’s Day. You deserve this day the most.
Viral Rant “Society to Working Moms” Totally Gets Women’s Stress
While we might relate to the laundry list of women pressures, we have to be honest about why working moms and our husbands believe them.
FamilyLife This Week® Podcast
As a pastor’s wife with five kids and a job outside the home, Shannon Simmons knows how difficult it is to be a working mom. She gives biblical perspective on the challenges working moms face.
/