Do Not Covet: Teaching Your Child Gratitude
There is so much in our modern world that is teaching children anything but gratitude. They see friends from school coveting and asking for more and better items. There is advertising on TV and online that is made to convince them they need what they do not have. However, we are commanded in the Bible […]
Building Relationships With Neighborhood Families
In the age of the internet, fewer and fewer people really get to know their neighbors! According to a recent study, over half of us don’t even interact with our neighbors once a week! There are so many benefits to knowing your neighbors, from having someone to housesit when you travel, to expanding your child’s […]
Talking To Your Teen About Substance Abuse
Talking to your teen about substance abuse is hard to approach. What have they already heard from teachers and peers? How can you make them comfortable enough to come to you if any problems come up? Is it better to do it all at once, or talk to them a little at a time? However […]
Helping Your Son’s Body Image
It is not particularly hard to find information on helping daughters with body image, but what about sons? It is easy to fall for the stereotype that eating disorders are a women’s issue, but one-third of people with eating disorders are male! In addition, men make up about half of the people who have disordered […]