The apostle Paul, with paint brush in hand, dips onto his pulsating palate to paint a portrait of authentic love ... His masterpiece is recorded in 1 Corinthians 13 ... He does not try to define love ... Instead, he paints different aspects of love a

Think about some of the rivers you and your tween need to cross ... Here are six basic principles from Joshua 3:14-17 that will help you and your tween remember to seek Gods help in overcoming whatever obstacles and difficult situations you might fa

Parents face the challenge of keeping our composure while maintaining our standards and expectations ... If we can build healthier bridges of communication, our teens will understand that we love them and have their best interest in mind ... Here are

The Internet is not like listening in on your daughters phone calls ... These sites are like shark-infested waters, and children who are not yet old enough to make fully mature decisions are floating around like fresh bait ... Best to jump in the wa

When it comes to mothers and their relationships with their sons, the early adolescent years can be an especially troubling time ... As a boy grows up, he is trying to figure out who he is like ... He is searching for himself, his own identity...A sing

With kids spending more time online, parents should be aware of the increased accessibility of pornography ... If we have no idea how and where our teens are spending their online time, were missing an opportunity to guide them away from danger and

Being a parent is one of lifes most challenging roles ... While you can run to the local bookstore and find many books on parenting, most of them filled with theory and probably written by people who have no children ... Personally, I thought I knew

Sending our teenagers into a world beyond our control has to be one of the scariest things a parent can do ... But God wants us to know He can be trusted ... He loves them even more than we do ... He understands the temptations, pitfalls, and dangers

Back-to-school balance is attainable, but it takes planning, reflection, and communication ... You can start by maintaining some familiar elements of your family schedule, such as insisting that your family eats at least three meals together each wee

Have you ever looked at your teenager and wondered, Okay, who are you and what have you done with my kid Or uttered the time-honored line, What were you thinking We love our kids, but weve all been confused by them ... Here are a couple of eye-ope