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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…

Parent conversations: How can we help young adults stay engaged in the church?

Post author:Joshua Mears
Post published:2022/04/30
Post category:FIC Features FIC Series Forward in Christ Parent Conversations

The statistics on church membership for young adults are depressing. Is there anything we can do to stem the tide of those who are dropping out of our churches in…

Parent conversations: What do parents need to know about video games?

Post author:Brandon Hayes and Rob Guenther
Post published:2022/03/31
Post category:FIC Features FIC Series Forward in Christ Parent Conversations

Trying to keep up with new video games and video gaming systems can be overwhelming. It’s easy for my first instinct as a parent to be “No!” For our family,…

Parent conversations: How do parents not let worry get the best of them?

Post author:Jenni Schubring and James Aderman
Post published:2022/02/24
Post category:FIC Features FIC Series Forward in Christ Parent Conversations

When I was expecting my first child, I remember someone telling me that having a child means that your heart will forever go walking around outside your body. It turns…

Parent conversations: How do we teach our kids to value all people?

Post author:Brenda Wagenknecht and Timothy Bourman
Post published:2022/01/31
Post category:FIC Features FIC Series Forward in Christ Parent Conversations

We can’t all raise our children in New York City like Tim and Amanda Bourman or serve as foster parents for a diverse group of children like Brenda and Steven…