8 messages to strengthen your child’s self-perception
As Christian parents, one of our most important responsibilities is to nurture our children’s self-esteem. The way we talk to our kids profoundly…
Faith inspired tips for raising highly sensitive children
Parenting is an adventure filled with unexpected joys and challenges that shape us as caregivers. If you’re blessed to be raising a highly sensitive…
Three ways to help your child manage emotions
"Stop crying!" "You're overreacting." "There's nothing to be so upset about." "Why don't you just calm down?" Every parent has said things like…
3 ways to guide your children to emotional wholeness
It felt like the world was falling apart around me. I had just gotten home from a long day of seeing clients, and all I wanted was a shower,…
Helping your teen identify their feelings
Cotton Candy is what I call her. She is full of sweetness, marvel, and loves big crowds. Her role, she feels, is to bring joy to all who are in her…
Navigating a new family
It takes courage to walk into a ready-made family and love someone else’s children…and someone else’s husband. You see, I married a widower with two…
The three Rs for raising emotionally healthy boys
I grew up in the seventies, and from 1977 to 1982, The Incredible Hulk television series ran on CBS. You’d find me glued to the TV each week,…
Emotions: How parenting can cause a heart change
I think one of the most annoying parts of parenting is when you are disciplining a kid, and you know that it’s something you are personally terrible…
Parenting a Middle Schooler with Love
This morning, I sent my daughter off to middle school with a prayer and a kiss on her head. In the past 45 minutes, we laughed, hugged, fussed,…
