Getting married and raising a family are important life goals for many women. However, once those goals are achieved, life is not as simple as a fairy tale in which the couple lives happily ever after. To moms like us, we long to know how to live…
Learning to Be a Mom – PLPC Devotional Series (8)
The writer’s sharing presents the struggles and breakthroughs in learning what it means to be a mother – a mother of a special needs child. We hope that her sharing would energize you as you explore life and overcome difficulties.
Gen Z in Germany (2) – Family Life of the Youth
The second part of our Gen Z in Germany series covers what family life looks like for Gen Z in this European country.
The Joy of Reading: A Mother’s Tips – “U Read, I Read” Series
Do you remember reading or listening to stories growing up? Kids, especially, delight in a good story because they are exciting, interesting, give us something to solve, and are just fun. We as humans need stories not only to entertain …
Dinner Table Devotions Book Review – “U Read, I Read” Series
Oftentimes getting started reading a whole book together as parents and kids can feel daunting. Dinner Table Devotions is a great book to help your family start building that habit of reading together each day and encouraging one another in your faith.
What can you do if your child is addicted to video games? – “Heart-to-Heart: Loving Family” Series
Watching your child play video games all day will inevitably make you feel anxious and worried that your child may fall into internet addiction. At the “Walking with Children Who Are Addicted to Screens and Video Games” Seminar, Dr. Agnes Ip pointed out ways to help parents deal with this challenge.
Tips for Bringing up Active, Creative and Independent Kids – “Heart-to-Heart: Loving Family” Series
Knowing the detrimental effects screen time can have on young kids, parents often wonder how to engage their children’s attention in healthier ways. Being busy parents, it’s hard to know how to encourage kids to play and grow. As a stay-at-home mom, I have struggled with this question and sought many ways to encourage active, creative and independent play in my children.
Book Review: If You Want To Walk On Water – “Heart-to-Heart: Loving Family” Series
“If You Want To Walk On Water, You’ve Got To Get Out of The Boat” is the first book recommended in our RE:NEW “Heart to Heart: U Read, I Read” blog. This book review challenges both parents and youth to step out in faith as Peter did. No matter what age we are, what occupation or cultural background we come from, God always calls us to live a life wholly trusting in Him. We hope as parents and youth read this book and discuss the reflection questions together, they can challenge and encourage one another to live more boldly for Christ.
The Dangers of Allowing Your Toddler Access to Electronic Devices – “Heart-to-Heart: Loving Family” Series
While more and more parents are aware of the impact of gaming and internet addiction on the health of their children, many can be oblivious to the fact that bad habits such as obsession over video games and attention deficit disorder (ADD) can be caused by a parent’s decision to utilize electronic devices as an educational or accompanying tool too early in their children’s life. Contemporary studies have shown severe consequences for allowing toddlers access to electronic devices, which include the overstimulation of the brain, thus leading to a lack of focus both during learning and socializing down the line.
Eight Tips for “Correcting Children’s Behavior without Yelling or Hitting” (2) – “Heart-to-Heart: Loving Family” Series
In the previous article, we talked about the first four tips of Dr. Agnes Ip’s “Correcting Children’s Behavior without Yelling or Hitting” seminar, which made me realize: guiding children requires your willingness to “spend time” and your unconditional “love”. If you feel that your children are often “unmotivated, having many issues, like to spend money, and hate studying”, and you wish they could be “obedient, well-behaved, positive and motivated”, I hope Dr. Ip’s remaining four tips can help you .