Parent conversations: Parenting failures–and how to recover: Mom edition
We parents are really hard on ourselves. That’s why I thought it might be helpful to be reminded that we all make mistakes. This month we’ll hear three moms detail…
Parent conversations: How do I help a child who is struggling to adapt to the new school year?
The beginning of the school year can be a time of great excitement—buying new school supplies, reuniting with friends, and learning new skills. Sometimes, though, that excitement turns quickly to…
Parent conversations: How can we be sensitive to parents with a child who has special needs?
I’m leading a Bible study on grief as I write this. A few days ago, I was preparing a lesson that included a portion of Lamentations chapter 2: “My eyes…
Parent conversations: What are developmentally appropriate ways of talking to children about sex?
I had almost as much trouble deciding what to write to introduce this topic as actually talking about it with my kids. I guess that’s why I appreciate what the…
Parent conversations: How can our family grow together in faith over the summer?
The beginning of summer always feels like a fresh start. New routines set in, and I find that if I’m not intentional, they’re not always the routines that I want…
Parent conversations: How can parents reinforce the importance of confirmation in their child’s life?
Confirmation is a rite of passage for many confessional Lutheran young people. Yet as important as their confirmation day is, most would agree that it’s the years leading up to…
Parent conversations: Why should children obey their parents?
Parenting techniques come and go, but the answer to this month’s question is based on more than new research or a passing fad. It’s based on the solid rock of…
Parent conversations: Do we want our children to be leaders or followers?
There is a natural tension between leading and following. Yet I believe the Christian needs to walk the tightrope of both. Figuring out how to translate that for our children…
Parent conversations: What are the best Bible story books for family devotions?
Forward in Christ is featuring the stories of two adults and how they read their Bibles in our “Free in Christ” column this month. What about children, though? What resources…