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Parenting

"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6).

Raising a child can be a daunting and, at times, completely overwhelming task. Why not approach it with the help of the world's greatest repository of wisdom—the Bible?

  • by Hector Earle
Spending time together at dinner is a valuable step in strengthening bonds between family members. What steps can your family take to get the most out of it?
  • by United Church of God
There are three seasons in raising children, and one final season that is our goal. Each season is a phase where a child needs a certain type of parenting.
  • by United Church of God
It's important to set aside quality time to spend with your children.
  • by United Church of God
Is it possible to successfully raise godly children even as a single parent?
  • by United Church of God
Discipline with encouragement may seem like an oxymoron. How could discipline possibly be encouraging? Isn't it always painful and depressing?
  • by United Church of God
While parents have the opportunity to be the greatest influence on their children's lives, this doesn't always happen.
  • by United Church of God
Dr. Wade Horn, assistant secretary for children and families in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, addressed the connections between fatherlessness and criminal behavior in a 2002 speech.
  • by United Church of God
The Bible tells us that children are a blessing from God, and most couples readily welcome them into their families. Human reproduction is one of life's most treasured and memorable experiences. Consider how God intended for this beautiful event to transpire.
Summer break has rapidly drawn to a close and "back to school" sales abound. Notebooks, backpacks, lunch containers and school clothes top the list in the effort to prepare school children for their return to classes this fall.
  • by Melvin Rhodes
As the state of New York joins the other 49 states in allowing no-fault divorce, a surprising bill before the Michigan legislature aims to make divorce for couples with young children more difficult.
  • by Lynne Broschak
During our lifetime, we have many opportunities to experience wondrous events, such as the birth of children and grandchildren. The love we feel for them seems at times to be overwhelming. Is this what God experiences when a new child is added to His spiritual Family?