Category: Parenting

by Debbie Pincus, MS LMHC
 
Most couples have experienced this situation at one time or another – you think you should discipline your child a certain way, and your spouse or co-parent wants to handle it differently.  What started as a problem between you and your child quickly evolves into a problem between you and your spouse.

by Vaneetha Rendall Risner
July 23, 2015

I have long wanted to be the perfect parent. I wanted to parent my daughters well. Perfectly, actually. I assumed that if I encouraged and disciplined exactly the right way, I would produce perfect children. It made sense to me. I just needed to find the right formula.

by Bob Waliszewski
May 6, 2016

The question isn’t whether a child likes to read but what motivates him or her to read. As a parent, I’ve tried different tactics to help raise my children’s motivational levels and have found four ways that seem best when encouraging interaction with the written word.

by Lois Putnam – Lighthouse Trails
May 12, 2016

Adult coloring has recently become a national passion. Now, from your first examination of these color books, you’ll note they aren’t like the color books of your youth, for at least half of them are distinctly New Age in look and content. And second, you’ll note that they almost all purport to help calm, soothe, de-stress, and relax you into a meditative state.

by Whitney Hopler

When you become a father for the first time, your life changes in significant ways. All those changes can feel overwhelming, but if you rely on God’s help to navigate them, you can experience the joy He intends for you as you adjust to life with your new child.

by David Peach

Disciplining your children is an important aspect of parenting. I want to encourage you to follow God’s Word and His plan for raising a godly family and instilling proper character in your children.

by Michael Houdmann

How to best discipline children can be a difficult task to learn, but it is crucially important. Some claim that physical discipline (corporal punishment) such as spanking is the only method the Bible supports. Others insist that “time-outs” and other punishments that do not involve physical discipline are far more effective.

by Steven Isaac
January 26, 2016

It’s time once again for our Plugged In Movie Awards, wherein we select the movies we feel best nourish both the mind and soul. (But make sure to read our full reviews before deciding whether you or your family should see any of these!)

by Henry Cloud

Our kids are maturing amid a culture in which people no longer own their choices, words or actions — a culture in which there’s always someone to blame for why they do what they do.

by Melissa Kruger

A bribe is offered as a means to cajole or influence a child. Typically, it is given in the midst of a tantrum or other bad behavior. In contrast, a reward is something that is given in recognition of a child’s effort, service or achievement.