Family

As Christians, prayer is an essential element of our faith and something we long to model for our children. Yet as parents it can be hard to know how, or to find the time. Here are ten simple, sustainable ideas.

In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, we see the unique way that God is bringing families together in their homes. Pastor Jeff Mammen shares the ways he is connecting and engaging his family in these challenging times.

If you are a parent thrust into homeschooling due to COVID-19, know there is abundant help for you. This time out from school and extracurriculars is a chance to rejuvenate families with what really matters: each other.

I homeschool my two children and never wanted to. However, I found myself in that position. Here are a few things I have learned along the way that may help others who are suddenly educating their children at home.

Things are changing quickly and many parents are schooling at home for the first time. Here are practical suggestions for starting the day together, building a family schedule, and filling free time well.

"I could never homeschool my kids!" I have heard that once or twice. But I homeschooled for ten years, not because I loved it, but because of the clear vision we had for our family. Love was the north star.

This week we are easing into a new way of educating our children, moving from gathering at Donum Dei in San Francisco to online classes due to temporary school closures brought by COVID-19.

I am an unlikely candidate to give advice about homeschooling because until this week, I had never homeschooled my child. But I do find myself in a space many of us can relate to: an opportunity to embrace the unexpected.

We are to love God with every part of us and diligently teach our children about God's love so they, in turn, will love Him with all their hearts, souls, and strength. At classical schools, teachers partner with parents in that work.

Sending your child to Kindergarten is a significant milestone. Here are 10 key ways you can help your child get ready for school that go beyond basic letter and number recognition.

In our home, planting a garden starts with reading books. Before we till the soil and sort our seed packets, we gather our favorite children's garden books and imagine the possibilities for our containers and raised beds.

Christian parents desire to raise our children in a way that glorifies the Lord. Family devotions are an important part of that, but finding the time is hard. Here are four practical steps to start and keep them.

Going to the grocery store with kids can be difficult, and different ages present different challenges. But there are many ways to involve your kids that make shopping bearable and maybe even fun.

Children are a heritage from the Lord, and like arrows in the hand of a warrior. If children are our arrows, where are we aiming? Having a clear target of hopes and goals for our children is paramount.

When it comes to parenting, my husband Will and I desire above all that our sons would know the Lord and love His Word. Here are the simple tricks and tools we use to memorize scripture together as a family.

With three young kids at home, baking together is a favorite rainy-day activity. It teaches science and math, reinforces memory work, and gives our girls a joyful way to share with others.

When our family moved to San Francisco, friends told us that leaving the city for a day or two would help us love living in it. Learning to ski together became a family adventure and a classroom in the snow.