What “good” moms are supposed to do
By the time our second child, Brett, came along, I was pretty sure I had the parenting thing all figured out since, you know, I’d been a mom for…
Four tips for helping kids navigate friendship drama
“Mama, I had a problem with my friends at school today.” My daughter’s eyes flooded with tears. I pulled her onto the couch beside me, and she…
Six ways to memorize scripture with kids
The Bible is God's way of talking with his kids. The Creator of the universe wants to talk with his children. The more we read it, the more we know…
Better questions than, “How was your day at school?”
Has this scenario played out for you before? Parent: “How was your day?” Kid: “Good . . .” (silence) Not the back and forth banter you were looking…
Three prayers for the new school year
One of the most powerful gifts we can give our children is the gift of prayer. As a community, Christian Parenting is spending this school year…
Helping our children with the “worries”
Bad things happen. And our children know it. To be fair, they know it to greater or lesser degrees depending upon their age, maturity, exposure to…
Five reasons to teach your child to pray
We teach our children the colors of the world and how to count their fingers and toes. We teach them how to say “thank you” when they should be…
Helping kids find God in the wonder of his creation
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the works of his hands” (Psalm 19:1 NIV). “What is the point of sunsets?” asked my…
Three prayers to pray over your child as they begin a new school year
The school year is right around the corner and that can bring a wave of emotions. Whether you’re excited and eager or stressed and anxious about what…