Parenting Tips

It doesn’t matter which of these methods works for you or if you come up with your own technique, as long as you don’t give up on being the first and most trusted source of information for your child.

  By: Ariane Robinson   Last Sunday as I sat down to relax and read a favorite book, I heard the familiar sound of arguing between my kids. Then the rush of little feet coming down the stairs one after the other as my daughter yelled at my son, “I’m telling Mom!” and he promptly […]

  By Courtney Cagle   Most of us have struggled with body image at one point or another. I remember struggling a lot my first year of college. Being away from home, around lots of other beautiful girls, and not receiving the compliments about my looks that I received often at home was hard for […]

  By: Courtney Cagle   Ever wonder how to discuss what type of touching is appropriate with your kids? It’s a sensitive topic and one that should be discussed at an early age. You don’t have to start with anything extreme. Start where you feel comfortable. Kids can learn basic things when they are younger […]

  By Marina Spears   It’s the bottom of the ninth. The score is tied. Your daughter comes up to the plate. You can feel the anticipation of everyone around you. You stand up, blow a whistle and yell, “Sorry, Sally! It’s time for dinner; we have to go.”  “Come on,” you say, “it’s just […]

  By: Ariane Robinson For many parents, the hardest part about having “the talk” with their kids is knowing how to start the conversation. Growing up I remember my own parents tip-toeing around the conversation because they didn’t know where to begin. Even in this day and age, with all the great tools to help […]

By: Ariane Robinson and Marina Spears This is part 1 in a series. Last week, I was driving around town running errands with my nine year old daughter.  As usual she was happily singing along to the radio. As we turned down a street that was not on our typical route, she stopped singing and […]

  By Mattie Barron I work in the Kids Club at a local gym and see a starkly different, tech-driven generation of children emerging compared to just a few years ago. Two-year-olds know how to unlock, use, and play apps on their parents’ phones. Four-year-olds sit glued to the television or stare hypnotized over the […]

Easy Dinner Conversation-Starters for Families   By Hannah Herring and Melody Bergman How many times have you asked your child “How was your day?”–only to receive a one-word response? This can be frustrating to us as parents, but our kids are worth learning new skills to engage them! One of the best things that parents can […]

  By Courtney Cagle One day, my friend opened up her Snapchat and BAM! There was a picture of a penis there.. No warning, no signs, no message in the photo, just a picture of a penis. She was shocked! It was one of her friends from high school who loved to party and was […]

  By Mattie Barron Journaling is a great way to document your life. When I younger and playing at a friend’s house, I remember her mother gathering the whole family, including me, to discuss our days with one another. She brought out a notebook and asked each one of us the sweet, sour, and spiritual […]

  By Emily Krause In today’s media-saturated world, it can be difficult to sustain a healthy body image. with images of  “physical perfection”, which can take a toll on self-confidence and self-worth. This negative effect is greatest among our youth. In the world of social media, with just the right angles and perfect filters allows […]

  By Marina Spears I’m sure we are all familiar with the following scene: A small child cries and whines in public, the parent pulls out a smartphone or tablet, connects to a game, the child calms down, and all is well. But is it really? Many teachers, administrators, and school mental health professionals are […]

If we can be an example by being deliberate and intentional in our “real lives” and online behaviors, our kids can see it and follow suit.