Written by Todd Carey
How can we help our children use words to help others—and deal with words others use to try to hurt them? While reading the sports page last week, I came across an article about a soccer...
Written by Mary Clark
Children have an amazing capacity to learn and remember all kinds of things. How can we—from the time they are babies—make sure the wonderful knowledge of God is always in their minds?...
Written by Becky Bennett
At one time or another most parents will hear warnings of “don’t spoil your child!” It’s helpful to know the real cause of spoiling—and it isn’t love! Sometimes...
Written by Karen Meeker
I recently viewed a YouTube video of a young child tossing an impressive pile of playthings out of a toy box, only to climb into the empty receptacle and sit contentedly. That was a clear...
Written by Andrea West
My mother taught me many things by word and example. She has always been “in front of me,” leaving a path for me to follow in many areas of life. Here are four parenting principles...
Written by Todd Carey
When most members of the Church of God, a Worldwide Association, began to observe God’s seventh-day Sabbath, they also learned that the Sabbath begins at Friday sunset and ends at Saturday...
Written by Becky Bennett
Giving apologies doesn’t come naturally for any of us. Calvin to Hobbes: “I feel bad that I called Susie names and hurt her feelings. I’m sorry I did it.” Hobbes:...
Written by Todd Carey
Our children won’t believe it, but disciplining them is truly hard on their loving parents. Here’s a look at how determined, consistent, loving discipline can yield the peaceable fruit...
Written by Becky Bennett
One of 2011’s most-talked-about books is a good reminder to parents to avoid unnecessary conflict over control. But the answer to dealing with this kind of battle is not complete surrender....