Forgiveness didn’t come easily after our divorce.
Family Relationships
Parents can and should try to safeguard their children from the influence of the world, but when the “world” is the other household, parents face a difficult challenge.
Get over your need for your step kids to like you.
Suddenly, I was the single father of a 4-year-old Disney princess and a little boy who had just learned to walk.
When it comes to showing affection, let your stepchild set the pace.
Sometimes you have to start by doing what’s right and good by your stepkids (even when you don’t initially like them).
Learn how to determine what your child really wants when your kid says he or she wants to live with the other parent.
Making gifts for our extended family has created even more meaningful relationships.
Kids in blended families have circumstances that make life more stressful for them. As parents and stepparents, making ourselves aware of their perspective is one of the most loving things we can do.
If you are fortunate enough to have extended family living nearby, why not resurrect the often-overlooked tradition of a family meal?
Peers play a large role in a teen’s life. Helping them discern how friends influence them can give them a more successful experience.
Lead your teen into meaningful action.
Making time for your teen’s interests, even when it’s inconvenient, is important in your ongoing relationship.
Learn what teens most value. It may surprise you!
Making friends. Losing friends. Choosing the wrong friends. Sometimes things go astray with your teen’s friendships.
Are the teen years always terrible? Get some practical advice from an experienced parent who didn’t think so.
Sacrificing convenience — sometimes that’s how God uses parents to help draw others closer to Jesus.
Do you feel like walls are being put up between you and your teen. Try these foundational ways to better connect and develop effective family communication.
Imagine you’re abruptly uprooted after being totally immersed in another culture. Could it be that this is similar to how our children feel when they live in two homes?
Encourage young girls to act like a daughter of the King, God’s princess, by training them in the fruit of the Spirit.
