One common struggle among parents is with the fear that their child will ask them a question about God or the Bible, that they have no idea how to answer it. If you have ever struggled with this, you are not alone. We have a brief video that offers parents […] [READ MORE]

When our children were little they worried about monsters under their bed. Through their elementary years their worries will reflect the real world. They’ll begin to worry about terrorism, floods, kidnapping, etc. All of these new worries come about because evil exists in our world. But, how in the world […] [READ MORE]

Do you remember the first time you realized that there were REAL bad people in the world and not just in books or movies? That realization probably came during your elementary school years. It is during this stage that children begin to understand that bad things happen in our world […] [READ MORE]

Hopefully you had a chance to watch the video last week on how to discern between good parenting advice and that which isn’t so good. Having older parents you look up to and who you can count on for advice, encouragement, and help is a great thing. A Godly thing […] [READ MORE]

We’ve already covered the fact that parenting doesn’t have to be a Lone Ranger kind of job—that it’s okay to have a few mentors and reinforcements. But I’m sure you can recall a few times in your life as a parent when you’ve gotten some unwarranted advice or even scolding in […] [READ MORE]

Have you ever seen your child become anxious or angry when they make a mistake? Does your little one give up easily? Are they overly cautious about tasks? Do they meltdown when things don’t go as planned? If you answered yes to these questions you probably have a perfectionist on […] [READ MORE]

Are you a perfectionist? Do you have a child who is a perfectionist? Being a perfectionist is ROUGH (I speak from experience) because NO ONE is perfect. It’s exhausting, and to a child who finds personal value from doing something well, it can be a train wreck of emotion. Sometimes […] [READ MORE]

Work is not a four-letter word, but many kids act like it is. There is a great sense of value that comes from accomplishing something through our labour, but how do we teach this to our children. How do we raise them in such a way that they understand the […] [READ MORE]

A recent study says kids today are more materialistic, they want MORE than ever before, and they’re less likely to work and study hard for the things they want. We want our children to be responsible, to work hard. In order for them to be responsible, we must give them […] [READ MORE]

Let’s admit it, we all tend to be self-absorbed at times. This goes for you, and me, AND our kids! Hopefully, as adults we realize this negative personality trait and work (with God’s strength) to put others above ourselves. However, this idea of thinking of another person’s feelings may be […] [READ MORE]

Empathy is taking on someone else’s perspective. Jesus, Himself, is the perfect example of this. 2 Corinthians tells us He who knew no sin became sin for us. We all want to help our children be more like Jesus and teaching our children to see things from another person’s view […] [READ MORE]

Maybe you’ve heard of the experiment where a child was put in a room with a marshmallow. A teacher tells the child, “I have to leave the room for a moment. If you don’t eat the marshmallow while I’m gone, I’ll give you a whole handful when I get back” […] [READ MORE]

Maybe your child tends to pitch a full on fit when they’re upset, or maybe you’ve watched your child stomp away pouting. Either way we’ve all seen our children exhibit a lack of self-control. We all know self-control is an important characteristic in life. You may not have known, but […] [READ MORE]

Respect and honour, honour and respect. These words are used interchangeably in the Bible. We’re called to honour and respect EVERYONE, especially those who have authority over us. At the root of respect is treating others the way we want to be treated, that’s right, The Golden Rule. It’s not […] [READ MORE]

We would all agree that today we live in a consumerist society, and, sadly, when it comes to children and parents this can be the case as well. Parents are often the givers of parental services and children are consumers. When we act as a consumer only we don’t sense […] [READ MORE]

Gratefulness is an attitude that we choose to have. A grateful heart has nothing to do with what we have in material possessions and it does not come from positive life circumstances. Gratefulness is an attitude we possess when we know WHOSE we are. When you read of Paul and Silas […] [READ MORE]

When our children are small we have to prompt them to do everything. Go clean your room, chew with your mouth closed, say thank you. At some point, these things should become automatic. Do you find yourself STILL prompting your child to say thank you? When does that become automatic Instilling […] [READ MORE]

Our children have personalities, and maybe you’ve found yourself saying, “My child has a BIG personality!” Expecting all these personalities to mesh harmoniously to produce precious, genuine friendships in childhood is a tall order. But there are steps we can take to help our child be a good friend. Hopefully since […] [READ MORE]

We all want our child to be a good friend; someone who is kind, generous, and compassionate toward others. Learning to be a good friend only happens through practice. Our children will learn to be a good friend as they experience real friendship with real people. These interactions can be […] [READ MORE]

Time management research emphasizes setting goals so that you know where to invest your time the most. When we know what is most important to us it helps guide the use of our time. Here are some very practical tools to help your family move from frantic hurriedness to calm predictability Learn […] [READ MORE]

Most families today will tell you they are overextended, too busy, or feel like they’re running a never ending race. Thankfully, we’ve all been given a gift from God - 24 hours in a day. If you’re like me, you some days wish there were more than 24 in there […] [READ MORE]

We tend to look at fit and healthy people and think, “They must be really disciplined.” We also know we’re called to discipline our children, so what does discipline really mean anyway?! When we discipline our children we apply appropriate consequences now in a way that helps them choose correctly […] [READ MORE]

Disciplining our children is one of the most difficult aspects of parenting. It requires so much patience and consistency on our part that it can be totally draining. Rest assured, we all have times when we wonder if we’re really doing a good job at this parenting thing. We all realize […] [READ MORE]

Technology is everywhere! It is neither good nor bad, it just is what we make of it. Most kids today have some sort of mobile device. We want to take some time to figure out how we build boundaries around our child’s use of mobile devices. Initially we need to address […] [READ MORE]