Parent conversations: Are we doing too much for our kids?
It’s a common complaint: “Parents today do too much for their kids.” Is it true, though? And what does that even mean? What’s the “right” amount of help to give…
It’s a common complaint: “Parents today do too much for their kids.” Is it true, though? And what does that even mean? What’s the “right” amount of help to give…
True confession: I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. It’s not that I don’t think that self-assessment and reflection can be good or that resolutions can be helpful. It just has…
Sometimes it helps just to know you’re not alone. This month’s topic falls into that category for me. The articles not only contain some great suggestions for how to combat…
In the October issue, we heard from three moms who shared some of their “mom fails” and how they handled them. (Visit forwardinchrist.net/mom-fails to catch up on those.) This month,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…