How many times have you been sitting around the living room or kitchen when the topic of discussion turns a little, shall I say, “south”? You know, something happens where we’re now talking about bodily functions, disgusting jokes, or crude [...]
Paul tells us in 2 Timothy 4 to be ready to preach the Word in season and out of season. As Christian parents, what’s that mean? The most important calling we have is to teach our kids the Bible. One [...]
Homeschool and regular school alike—it’s summer vacation. Kids, you’re ready for a break, aren’t you? Mom and Dad, you are, too. But, can we really afford to take time off from our studies? I’m not talking about reading, writing, and [...]
Are you having a hard time getting your kids to mind? They’ll listen to you, but they’re having a difficult time with others in authority. How’s OUR attitude with authority? Hebrews 13:17 says we need to obey our leaders. It says “they [...]
Today, we conclude the ten obvious things kids want from Mom.1 By the way, you can find the other tips in our archives at ParentMinute.org. The second-to-last thing your son or daughter wants from you is to discipline them when [...]
Mom, have you ever wished your kids would tell you what they want? It was especially true when they were babies, but now it’s easier, isn’t it? Sometimes, though, you fail to ask. This week we’re featuring ten common-sense things [...]
This week, we’re taking a look at ten things kids want from Mom. We’re looking at two a day.1 Today’s first thing: eat dinner together. Kids like it. But, while you’re eating, kids want you to talk about weekend plans [...]
There are ten things kids want from you, Mom.1 Today, two more. Mom, kids want to spend quality time with you. Quality time doesn’t mean that we turn on the TV or watch a movie. They want to engage with [...]
Over the next five days we’re going to look at ten things kids want from Mom.1 Today, the first two. One, Mom, go into your kids’ room at night, tuck them in, sing them a song, and tell them stories [...]
As we conclude our seventh in our series on Dr. Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages of Children, the question you may have is, “How do I figure out what my child’s love language is?” Here are some great questions to [...]