Weaning my kids off screens was difficult. It required me to be clear about expectations, treat screens as a limited leisure activity, and simply stick to my guns.

As parents, our job isn’t to follow trends but to grow in wisdom, seek God’s guidance, and lovingly respond to the children He’s entrusted to us. Instead of chasing the “perfect” method, focus on building a home rooted in connection, consistency, and grace. That’s the style that lasts.

These online connections are thus very important for the young people who invest in them, giving them a sense of peer community they may struggle to develop elsewhere.

Some degree of parentification will naturally occur as your children age because we are teaching them to be independent adults. In general, you want to ensure you aren’t handing off all your parenting duties to your children.

The "Terrible Twos" is a phrase that often strikes fear into the hearts of parents, conjuring images of tantrums, defiance, and overwhelming frustration.

Despite summer's promise of outdoor fun, today's children play outside an average of just four to seven minutes a day. Discover why this decline is happening and how fostering outdoor play can significantly benefit your child's development and focus.