Romantic Competence for All of Us

Romantic Competence for All of Us

It’s almost frightening for some parents to look at their emerging adolescent and to think that romance could be right around the corner for them. We look at our own series of relationships and wonder how to prepare and protect our little ones from a lifetime of...
Rebuilding Trust in the Next Generations

Rebuilding Trust in the Next Generations

Tim Elmore notes that our upcoming generations are being impacted by social media in three key ways. They don’t trust leaders, they see life as unfair, and they feel out of control. One of the benefits of 12 Tasks is that your parental investment and involvement can...
The power of your tongue

The power of your tongue

Sometimes parents don’t realize the power of their tongue for life in their children. Proverbs 18:21 (NIV) says that the tongue has the power of life or death and this is especially true when it comes to a child. You’ve probably witnessed a child cringing and...
The Hard work of Parenting

The Hard work of Parenting

From the first moment you bring your newborn home you realize things will never be the same again. Sacrificial hard work is here as is unlimited love. Each stage of parenting is filled with its own navigational hazards and that is no less true at the onset of the teen...
Spiritual Formation of Children and Parental Roles

Spiritual Formation of Children and Parental Roles

Back in 2019, seventeen organizations in Canada joined forces to answer the question, “How can evangelical parents be better supported as they form the faith of their children in the home?” Families with children 18 or under were invited to contribute information on...