Parents always want what’s best for their kids. If you’re a parent, that’s obvious. If you’re not, maybe not quite as obvious. But it’s true. The best care, the best education, the best job, the best spouse, the best life. So it hurts Christian parents to hear that life won’t be easy for their children […]

Decisions, decisions… What are some tough decisions coming up in your family? Maybe a better question would be: why is it so hard to make tough decisions? Well, there could be a few reasons. Tough decisions can have high stakes and a big impact. Tough decisions often involve emotions like love, fear, and guilt. Tough […]

Did you know… You can’t take it with you. Egyptian pharaohs were often buried with treasure, weapons, and even food. They believed they would need these things for their second life. You might be thinking, “Well, that’s a bit ridiculous. Everyone knows you can’t take anything with you when you die.” And you’d be right. […]

What are some things you want to make sure you teach your children? The list changes along with the age of your children, but most of the things we want to teach fall into two categories: Core Values: kindness, honesty, empathy, respect, gratitude, responsibility, etc… Life Skills: hygiene, health, housekeeping, time and money management, communication, […]

A new year always brings new challenges. Some of those challenges we put on ourselves, like the resolutions that about half of Americans have made for 2026. Some of those challenges are put on our plate by others – employers, teachers, even relatives and friends. Sometimes we’re able to rise to meet these challenges, but […]

Have you ever tried walking in a straight line while looking all around you? It’s almost impossible! If you don’t have your eyes fixed on something ahead, you’ll drift to the side, stumble, or even fall. The same thing can happen in life. There are lots of things that can make us start to drift […]

Where is your family’s favorite place to rest and relax? A sandy beach with warm waves gently crashing on the shore? A cozy cabin tucked away in the woods? Maybe it’s just a fuzzy blanket, cool pillow, and dark bedroom at the end of the day! No matter where your favorite restful and relaxing place […]

Nike vs Adidas. Coke vs Pepsi. Ford vs Ferrari. All classic rivalries. If you’ve got multiple kids at home, you’ve probably got your own family rivalries happening on a weekly, if not daily, basis. So what’s the best way to deal with sibling rivalry? Let them work it out cage match style? Lay down rule after rule […]

Parents, what are the top phrases you find yourself repeating to your kids? Kids, what are the top phrases you keep hearing from your parents? I’m sure some phrases made both your lists! “Make your bed.” “Wash your hands.” “Eat your vegetables.” Did the phrase “make sure you say thank you” make either of your […]

Struggling parents search for help on these topics the most: Hundreds of websites address these different challenges that so many parents face. But one issue that isn’t addressed frequently is how to deal with parental guilt. It happens so quickly. You lose patience at the end of the day with your little ones. You overreact when […]