Parent Conversations

Parent conversations: What tactics do you use to encourage children to tackle difficult tasks?

Post author:Sarah Reik and Anna Geiger
Post published:2023/01/31
Post category:FIC Features FIC Series Forward in Christ Parent Conversations

I love that the two authors of our articles this month both referenced science fair projects. Is there any more dreaded parenting task than helping a child navigate this complex…

Parent conversations: How can we model good listening skills for our kids?

Post author:Laura Reinke and Dan Nommensen
Post published:2022/12/27
Post category:FIC Features FIC Series Forward in Christ Parent Conversations

Young people are frequently criticized for spending time on their smartphones even in social situations where they should be interacting with others around them. Yet I know that I’m finding…

Parent conversations: How do we help our kids move on from mistakes?

Post author:Ann Ponath and Rob Guenther
Post published:2022/11/27
Post category:FIC Features FIC Series Forward in Christ Parent Conversations

We all know what it’s like to beat ourselves up after we make a mistake. We’ve also probably contributed to our kids doing the same thing. Rather than perpetuating that…

Parent conversations: How can we instill gratitude in our children?

Post author:Laura Schaefer and Andrew Schroer
Post published:2022/10/24
Post category:FIC Features FIC Series Forward in Christ Parent Conversations

How many times have you reminded your children to say “Thank you” when they’ve received something? More than you can count, right? Why do you do it? Part of the…

Parent conversations: How can parents find the balance between being too restrictive and too permissive?

Post author:Casey Holtz and Jenni Schubring
Post published:2022/09/30
Post category:FIC Features FIC Series Forward in Christ Parent Conversations

Am I the only parent who doubts herself so much that one minute I’m nervous that I’m being too strict and then the next I’m worried that I’m too much…

Parent conversations: How can we teach kids to be good friends?

Post author:Amanda Berg and Rachel Blum
Post published:2022/07/17
Post category:FIC Features FIC Series Forward in Christ Parent Conversations

This might sound odd, but I’m usually more concerned about how my kids are doing interpersonally in school than how they are doing academically. Don’t get me wrong. I’m all…

Parent conversations: What life skills will help young people as they transition to adulthood?

Post author:Karen Fischer
Post published:2022/07/15
Post category:FIC Features FIC Series Forward in Christ Parent Conversations

If you’re expecting a column on the importance of teaching kids key life skills like how to do laundry and balance a checkbook, I’m going to save you time and…

Parent conversations: How do we discuss death with our children?

Post author:Sarah Reik and Ann Ponath
Post published:2022/06/20
Post category:FIC Features FIC Series Forward in Christ Parent Conversations

Contemplating some conversations creates butterflies in my stomach. Talking about death with my children falls into that category. What a comfort these two articles are for me! They offer practical…

Parent conversations: What does it look like for a father to be a strong Christian leader?

Post author:Steve Geiger and Don Patterson
Post published:2022/05/25
Post category:FIC Features FIC Series Forward in Christ Parent Conversations

There’s been talk over the past few years about the negative portrayal of dads on TV and in movies. Most on-screen dads are not strong characters. They provide comic relief…