Tip 3- Talk to children about their fears Creating natural opportunities for good communication is a part of healthy family life. Among the other benefits, they enable us to draw out from our children what is worrying them. Sometimes they will tell us exactly what is causing them anxiety and we can reassure them we…

Tip 2: Create enough space for relaxationHealthy eating, healthy sleeping and healthy play all contribute to reducing stress in a child’s life. Making time to be with your children each day is emotionally reassuring to them, especially when they are little. According to one organization that deals with stress in childhood “a two-year old child…

Are there ways we can protect our children from unhealthy levels of stress? Can we help them to handle stress well in a stress-driven culture? As parents we can and we must, not least through our example, as they will absorb what we model. So, the following tips are as much for us as for…

One of the characteristics that distinguished the Jews from other people of the Bible was the value they placed on children. They had learned well Yahweh’s absolute prohibition of child sacrifice (Deuteronomy 12: 31-32) and the importance he placed on teaching children to love and serve him (Deuteronomy 6: 7-9). Jesus responded in anger to…

I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord. (1 Samuel 1: 27) We want to introduce you to a wonderful woman. Her name is Hannah, and her name means “gracious.” But don’t get the…

IntroductionThe devil levels his most fiery darts at the home, because the devil knows if he can destroy the lives of the children, he can dominate the world. And God knows that. That’s why He inspired Moses to tell fathers to teach their children. God intends that the first school, the first seminary, the first…

The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. (Psalm 16:6) Every family has a heritage, a legacy passed from generation to generation. In truth, though, the heritage is something few parents really understand. Too many times we are not sure what it is or the impact that…

“We don’t have any traditions, but it would be really nice to have some because they bring people together and they sound fun too.” – a 13 year old The Benefit of TraditionsTraditions give our children a sense of belonging within our family. Traditions can be great fun as well as building stability and rhythm.…

“Anger is a signal, and one worth listening to.” – Harriet Dancer Anger and stress are a part of life, as much for our children as for us. Life is not perfect! We cannot protect our children from experiencing these negative emotions, nor should we. Either the family is the place where children learn to…

Computers and the Internet are a mixed blessing. Few people doubt their potential benefits. But they also pose a serious question to us as parents. How do we teach our children to communicate safety online? The Internet can offer an escape from reality. With its easy accessibility, potential for anonymity, secrecy and lowering of inhibitions,…