All Parenting articles
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ArticleWhen love looks like control: Are Christian parents modelling healthy boundaries?
From Find My iPhone to read receipts, modern parenting can unintentionally normalise controlling love. Sara Taylor suggests how to help your child thrive in freedom and trust
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ArticleDeconstructing church can help your kids find authentic faith
Jenny Sanders thinks that tradition for tradition’s sake won’t keep young faith alive. Christian families must embrace honest questions and authentic discipleship—without watering down the gospel
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Article5 ways Christian parents can help their children with exam stress
Exams bring real pressure, but Rachael Newham shows parents that with honest listening, healthy routines, and faith-filled reassurances they can help young people find calm and confidence in exam season
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ArticleChristian families need to give with wisdom not just generosity
It’s natural to want to help, but true generosity means more than handing out gifts. Lisa Skinner helps parents raise children who see dignity, partnership, and lasting change as part of God’s heart for the poor
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ArticleReal life Christian parenting: Chaos, questions and the occasional fake angel
Christian parenting isn’t all peaceful devotions - it’s more often about chaos, tears, and unexpected laughter - John Reynolds explains why making space for honest questions (and the odd prank) matters more than perfection
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ArticleSocial media isn’t going away. Here’s how Christian parents can keep teens safe
In the wake of the UK government deciding against a social media ban for under 16s - safeguarding charity Thityone:eight help Christian parents discover how faith, clear boundaries, and open dialogue can help their children and young people thrive - not just survive - online
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IssuesHow to stop your child walking away from their faith as they grow
Kate Orson considers why young people deconstruct their faith and walk away and suggests things Christian parents can do to avert it happening in the first place
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Article‘School wars’ - the latest dangerous ‘game’ Christian parents need to know about
’School wars’ gamify harm and belonging—but Christian families can offer a better story - Sara Taylor sets out how Christian parents can guide kids through peer pressure, identity struggles, and the dangerous pull of online trends
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ArticleAs Christian parents we need to stop carrying what isn’t ours to carry
When John Reynolds’ morning was derailed by his toddler and a set of scales, he realised how often we pick up burdens God never meant us to carry—and how to let go
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ArticleA sense of belonging to the local church is vital for our kids' discipleship
Lisa Skinner believes that part of discipleship is helping our youth and children embrace the breadth of people in our churches and helping everyone feel that they belong
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ArticleChristian parents need to raise their children to be politically active - here’s why and how
In an age of political division and tension, we might want to shield children from politics - but Max Stenner from Christian Democracy UK encourages parents instead to see that helping youth and children engage with our shared social and political life is essential for their development as well as the future of our country
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Article6 ways to help children pray for the persecuted Church
From food and football fixtures to playing at secret church, Emma Worrall from Open Doors helps to make prayer for suffering Christians real, relatable, and faith-building for every age
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ArticleNo social media ban for kids say MPs - So what now for Christian parents?
MPs have just voted agaisnt a social media ban for under 16s in the UK. This will inevitably put pressure back onto parents. Andrea Zanin explores how to find balance in the absence of a ban
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ArticleYes, I would let my children go to a KPop Demon Hunters party - but I’d ask a couple of questions first
With the blockbuster film sparking a wave of themed events, Jenni Whymark helps families weigh fantasy, faith, and healthy boundaries, without fear or knee-jerk reactions
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ArticleIran War: How Christian parents can help kids cope with bad news in a troubled world
In light of recent events in Iran, Kate Orson has biblical wisdom and practical ideas for Christian parents worried about their children hearing the news
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ArticleWhy parents shouldn’t give up on faith at home
From memory verses to YouTube worship, Joanne Gilchrist shows that persistence and creativity matter more than perfection when it comes to raising kids in faith
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ArticleRaising spiritually wise kids means encouraging discernment not just obedience
Jenny Sanders shows why Christian parents must equip their children and young people to test every “word from God” against scripture and use healthy critical thinking
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ArticleWhy Christian parents should not rush to call misbehaviour sin
Not all challenging behaviour is sin - Kate Orson helps parents untangle childishness from wilful disobedience and discover why connection, empathy, and loving boundaries reflect the heart of Jesus
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ArticleHow can Christian parents break down barriers to worship for children and teens?
When parents make singing a natural part of life, children discover that worship is for everyone—not just great singers—and that songs can shape faith for years to come
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ArticleAs Christian parents how can we help keep our daughters safe in an unsafe world?
From street harassment to online threats, today’s world demands Christian parents step up with honest talks, safety plans, and spiritual resilience for their daughters
