Christian Parenting Blog

Could Our Kids Become Bullies?

Written by Eddie Foster

How can we help our children avoid the temptations that can lead to treating others unkindly or even bullying? School systems are cracking down on bullying as much as they can with awareness...

The Dinner Table: Gather Together and Make Memories!

Written by Vicki Willoughby

Family meals are vitally important in many ways. The dinner table is an essential part of family togetherness, and it’s the place where teaching our children hospitality begins as well....

Rabbits Don’t Lay Eggs, So Why Do Parents Lie to Their Kids?

Written by Nancy Diraison

Easter bunnies laying Easter eggs? It didn’t make sense to me at age 7 or 8, but I didn’t want to tell my mother I didn’t believe her! Is it really harmless to tell such stories to...

Leading Our Children Toward a Commitment to God

Written by Tom Clark

The Bible teaches that each individual must make a personal commitment to God and that commitment is symbolized through water baptism. What can parents do to help? The Church of God has always...

Tornado Warnings: My Family’s Storm of Faith

Written by Rachelle Metzger

I didn’t want to pass along my fears but to help my children build faith instead. It was one of those days when you just know that something bad is going to happen. Violent weather that had...

Kids Don’t Listen?

Written by Susan Scott Smith

Parents and teachers and puppy owners all face some of the same challenges. How do we get our children, students and pets to listen? Being a teacher is the most rewarding paid occupation I can...

The Ninth Commandment: Laying the Foundation for Honesty, Part 2

Written by Karen Meeker

In part 1 we faced the growing challenge of providing a foundation of honesty for our children in a world that shows little respect for or dedication to truth. We had a clear picture of what needs...

The Ninth Commandment: Laying the Foundation for Honesty, Part 1

Written by Karen Meeker

After witnessing a little child telling a lie to her parent, I was struck by how difficult a task it must be for Christian parents to counteract the influences of a world that thrives on lies. One...

Congratulations! You Are Parents

Written by Andrea West

You have been waiting as your child grew and developed in the womb. Finally, this marvelous gift of human life is in your arms—your child to nurture and protect. I remember the birth of each...