One of my favorite Christmas traditions is to bake a birthday cake for Jesus on Christmas Eve and decorate it with the kids. I usually try to make a multi-layer… Read More

With December here, we don't have to wonder what our kids are thinking about. They're making their lists and checking them many more times than twice. It might be a… Read More

Dr. Kara Powell and the team at the Fuller Youth Institute have been working hard for the last six years to try to figure out how to help kids have… Read More

I love hearing how important it is to invest in our kids in the here and now, cherishing the moments because they go by so quickly. Being reminded of this… Read More

Your kids are back in school and you're focused on helping them excel. You want them to learn. To grow. To master knowledge. If you bring things back to their… Read More

Just seeing the word “schedule” may evoke feelings of anxiety for many parents. It’s a struggle to create, let alone maintain, a systematic routine for our household. However, with devotion… Read More

No one would pretend that raising kids is easy.  It's a constant tension between grace: I love you. I see value in you. I will never quit on you. And discipline: You… Read More

Recently my husband treated me to a weekend free of wife and motherhood duties. I only had myself to pack before I flew off to another U.S. city for a… Read More

Sometimes I struggle with telling my kids the truth about themselves. Not so much the good…but the bad and the ugly. I know it’s my job to help them grow.… Read More

Electronic gaming, videos and television privileges have functioned as the discipline currency in my household. We learned a long time ago that both earning and losing time in front of… Read More