Parenting From The Source

Esther put one last plate into the greasy water. The meal she fed the travelers was hearty fare, nothing fancy. In a city crowded for the census, they should be thankful they found a place to sleep and something to eat. And why did Eli feel the need to fill every nook and cranny with [...]

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, but this year there is a dark cloud hanging over the day. Black Friday, which should begin tomorrow, is happening in many stores today. I remember the last time I ventured to a mall on a Black Friday. I needed an item that could not wait until the next weekend. [...]

Family mealtime is an opportunity for family members to have fun together, share their day, and support each other. Family Mealtime for the Jacksons The Jackson family tries to have at least four evening meals together each week. Ball games and church activities interfere the other nights. As the family gathers, Alex, the fourteen-year-old is [...]

Grandmother time is important to me because I love my grandchildren. It also could be part of the research that I do for my blog. My children accuse me of “gathering material” when I spend time with their kids. In all seriousness, I rarely use my grandchildren as examples, and when I do it’s always [...]

Table manners are part of what we teach children about eating. Manners are more than which fork to use or whether or not fried chicken is a finger food. Their primary purpose is to show respect to the other people at the table. When children practice the basics of common courtesy and respect for others, [...]

Healthy kids are vibrant, energetic, and free of disease. Much of what contributes to being healthy comes from making the right food choices. We all know that, but it seems we struggle with getting our kids to eat right. In my last post, I quoted Dr. Rex Russell’s guidelines for making healthy food choices based [...]

Kids’ nutrition may not seem like a subject for a blog post on Christian parenting. However, if you think about it, God created a perfect world and provided food to provide health and energy for his creatures. Even though our food supply is not as healthy as it was when the world began, it’s still [...]

Siblings who overcome rivalry are able to share their spiritual journey. What a blessing that is to the brothers and sisters as well as the parents. Siblings, Andrew and Simon, Find Jesus Listen to the story of brothers Andrew and Simon. John the Baptist had introduced Jesus to a crowd of people. Andrew was among [...]

Siblings can celebrate success together, but what about those pesky weaknesses? I’m sure there have been times when you heard your children make negative remarks about each other. I know I struggled with getting my kids to be kind and helpful rather than hurtful. Biblical Siblings, Moses and Aaron, Were a Team Moses and Aaron [...]

Is sibling rivalry rearing its ugly head in your family? Does one child’s jealousy take away a brother’s or sister’s joy over a success? There is a way to bring a family together to celebrate a sibling’s success. It takes creativity and work by the parents to nurture an attitude of mutual support, but it’s [...]