What to Do If Your Child Is Sexting: 7 Tips for Christian Parents
If you’ve discovered your teen has been sending or receiving inappropriate messages or photos, take a deep breath. You’re not alone. In this post, we’ll…
Tweens and Teens
Here you’ll find all our posts geared toward Christian parents of tweens and teens. From bullying to cell phones and dating from a biblical perspective, you’ll find it all right here!
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6 Important Steps to Discipline Without Anger
Sometimes we must discipline–shepherd–our children. A person without discipline is like a wild dog—feral, isolated, and out of balance. So, it is necessary to administer discipline, but the key is to do it without anger. Here are six steps to disciplining without anger.
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The Last First Day: Navigating Senior Year With Faith and Tears
This past summer I have had many of the misty-eyed moments. It’s a mom thing. Reminiscing. Remembering. Replaying. As our kids grow and reach major…
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17 Best Back to School Tips for Christian Parents
When a new school year starts, the early mornings, packed lunches, and busy schedules can feel overwhelming. But back-to-school season is about more than just…
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Back to School, Back to Balance
It’s happening again. New backpacks. Lunchboxes. Schedules. Forms to fill out. Meetings to attend. Uniforms to wash. It’s officially back-to-school season. And if you’re like…
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Public School Mission Field
My mom, a public school teacher, often declared “I’m the only Jesus many of these children ever see.” And she would remind my siblings and…
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Encouragement For Parents Of Children With Learning Disabilities or ADHD
“Jake says he isn’t completing his schoolwork because he doesn’t know the alphabet.” I couldn’t believe what my son’s kindergarten teacher said. Six-year-old Jake could…
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A Short Prayer for Teachers and Caregivers in a New School Year
It’s the season of releasing our children into the hands of teachers and caregivers. And it can be frightening! We have so little control over…
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Discerning the Dumb Stuff
Teenagers do dumb stuff. They totally disagree with this statement, but we as parents know it is true. Even the best Christian kids can find…
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Who’s Discipling Your Family: Jesus or Technology?
Right after college, I loved jamming to Arcade Fire’s song “We Used to Wait”. The song is about how technology has changed our lives dramatically…
