How to Raise a Boy to be a Man
While trading emails this week with a friend who has two teenage boys, she commented out of sheer frustration, “Would you take my 16-year-old and…
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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A Unique Way to Handle Chores and Allowance
There is a topic debated over the years by many moms. And it’s one we struggled with as we raised our five children. How should…
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Adopting an Older Child
I know that writing this will be a catharsis. I’m an adoptive mother struggling to reach into the recesses of a broken heart—that of my…
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Eating Disorders
The other day I saw a teen I’ve known for several years. She looked different, so I asked her if she’d lost weight. The minute…
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Easy, Healthy After-School Snacks
Some recipes for somewhat healthy, quick treats to celebrate the new school year: Simple veggie dip: Light sour cream; add seasoning salt (like Lowry’s), dill,…
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Are Our Kids Overcommitted?
Are you overwhelmed with your fall schedule? Do you feel like you are racing from one carpool to the next, dashing to pick up one…
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Dressing Ourselves and Our Daughters
The fashion industry and its attempts to help women accentuate their beauty began, I imagine, when Eve set to work one day to make her animal skin…
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Fashion or Failure?
Venturing out to purchase a piece of clothing for your tween or teen daughter can be down right traumatic. The clothing choices the fashion industry…
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Are you a Sideline Mom?
Have you ever seen one of those movies where the good guys are running from the bad guys through the woods and the good guys…
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Clothes Shopping — What to Wear?
As we got ready to go swimming yesterday, my husband’s eyes grew large when our oldest came downstairs in a two piece swimsuit. It’s more…
