Who'd be a parent today? Teenagers can be just the most difficult of human beings. Of course that's not true of all kids as many teens do their parents proud and turn out as capable and decent adults. But you don't need to look too ha...
Parenting parenting teen theyHere’s Help for the “I Can’t Say ‘No’ Blues” by: Kimberly Chastain I hear it all the time. Cries from Christian women who want desperately to serve the Lord, but who feel overwhelmed. “I almost dread going to PTO meetings or church...
Parenting parenting time helpThere’s never a bad time to baby-proof your home, but parents who plan to do it should get it done before their child starts crawling. Childproofing your home involves looking at it in a new way. Some household items you use frequently will need to...
Parenting parenting child baby children water themA Parent's Guide to Online Gaming, Part 2 by: Steve Hall In part one we talked about online gaming and your children, including FPS games and exposure to violent content. We wrap up this series by talking about RTS games, MMORPGs and the ad...
Parenting parenting game time themThe playtime your kids get, whether it be with you, their friends, or alone, is one of the most important components of their life, for many reasons, which we'll touch on. But many parents have some big misconceptions about imagination-based pla...
Parenting parenting play parents childrenSummertime is almost right here and it's time to begin making plans for your holiday. Day trips can be entertaining and not nearly as exhausting as a week or week's lengthy holiday. A day journey also permits your little one to resume his n...
Parenting parenting time rightIt's normal, it's real, and it's understandable... so what's the answer? We all think it - and most of us say it when we share children with an Ex who has a new partner. The phrase 'the kids are with me or you - but not her&...
Parenting parenting children themAre You Truly Thankful For Everything? by: Kimberly Chastain Thanksgiving is the time of year when we stop and are thankful for all our blessings. Of course, we should be thankful every day of the year. I want you to take a different look at Tha...
Parenting parentingkful life whenAre Your Children Growing Up Too Fast? by: Kimberly Chastain Each time our children graduate from one stage to another (i.e. crawling - walking, preschool - school, highschool - graduation) we as parents are excited and a little sad as well. We...
Parenting parenting children time wantNo Invitation Needed: Sacred Children Series - 3 of 3 by: Skye Thomas I had my first two children on either side of my twenty-third and twenty-fifth birthdays. I had always assumed that by the time I was forty, I'd have a ton of freedom to ...
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