Category: Everything Parenting
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A Mother’s Day Message
In the devotional Moments in the Word for Moms, author Melissa M. Berg introduces herself to her readers with this heartwarming message. She recalls a few treasured memories that many Christian mothers can relate to, especially as they spend time with their families on this upcoming Mother’s Day. Most importantly, she recognizes that—in moments of both joy…
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Christian Discipline Is
Christian discipline is…
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Trauma and Faith
One of the most important of all parental responsibilities is to protect children from harm and shield them from disaster. But hardships and catastrophic events still happen. And Christians are not immune from such tragedies. It is only with faith in a loving, almighty God that one can effectively deal with trauma. Crisis takes many…
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Thinking Back to School
This fall marks the first year I did not return to school. No, I’m not skipping class! I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in December of 2017 with bachelor’s degrees in marketing and creative writing. Even though classes have been in session without me for over a month now, I’m still not used to…
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When Learning Becomes a Struggle
As a parent, you hurt for your child when learning becomes difficult. Perhaps word recognition skills have not developed, or reading comprehension seems to be very limited. Maybe those math facts just cannot be memorized, or the ability to write a readable sentence does not exist. You want your child to do well and wonder…
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An Excerpt from NPH’s New Grandparent Book
On Sunday, September 9, the United States celebrated Grandparent’s Day. Families across the country thanked their grandmothers and grandfathers for their years of guidance, kindness, and love. Christian grandparents face an incredible challenge and awesome opportunity. In a world that is hostile to faith, they must continue to share the good news of Jesus Christ…
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Homework Headaches
Many parents are confused over homework. Some wonder why their child seldom has any. Others have the entire evening centered on homework. All parents are concerned about how involved they should be in their children’s homework. Children benefit from having some homework on a regular basis. It gets them into the habit of setting aside…
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Separation Anxiety
Little Sarah clings to her mother’s leg on the first day of preschool. She sobs as her mother peels her off and seats her at the table. Eight-year-old Bradley still will not go to sleep in his room at night. Every night he falls asleep on the couch and then is carried to his room…