"There are so many lessons in life. Lessons we welcome and lessons we wish to rebuke. Lessons that we hold dear to our soul and lessons we want to pray no one else has to learn the way we did...We can allow our children in due time with respect to their age, insight into our past. In fact, they can learn from the lessons of our past. The most important part, though, is that we conclude those lessons with examples and teaching of the glory of our Lord, about his power and mighty wonders, just as the verse said." This article is a reminder of the value of sharing life lessons with your child and showing them how God was with you no matter what you were facing.

"I have a sister who will not gossip. I'm an adult, so this should make me proud. But I'm also human, so it's kind of annoying too...Turns out she learned the value of treating others with kindness and respect much earlier than I did...Let's teach our kids to recognize gossip when they see it, brainstorm healthy alternatives, and offer ideas for what to do when they catch one friend talking about another." This article is a good reminder for both adults and kids of the importance of speaking to and about others with integrity and kindness.

"When our children are young,...we teach them to look both ways when they cross a street and to be wary of stranger's tricks...But what about mental, emotional, and spiritual safety? Do we put boundaries in place to guard their hearts and minds?...What we consume consumes us. Discernment is a key skill to teach our children. Until they learn it for themselves, we must protect our children's hearts and minds. God has gifted us with children, and we need to steward his gifts by doing our best for them." This article is an important reminder of protecting your child's heart. As the parent, lessons on how to use technology in a God-honoring way must come from you. When you leave it to the world to teach these important lessons to your child, the answers they receive will never line up with the truth of God's Word. It's up to you to point them to Christ.

"You certainly don't need me to tell you our kids are growing up in a different world than we did. Technology is having a pervasive influence on all of us, especially the next generation. And while it certainly has its positive attributes, the cracks on the hearts and minds of this generation are showing...How do we find the right balance for our kids between benefiting from technology while avoiding the danger of it?...The goal isn't to ban technology. The goal is to manage it. Like anything in life, when managed and led well, technology can actually be an asset to our lives." This article gives important ways you can help your child have a healthy understanding of and relationship with technology.