Jules Sebastian: Raising children is about surrender
“Of course, as we all say, we never want it any other way, but sometimes I want to have a leisurely brunch, I’m not going to lie.”
Dear mum with that noisy kid in church
“I notice the wriggles and giggles, the crawling under the pews. I notice the growing pile of crumbs and wrappers.”
Kids playing sports? Here are 5 things you shouldn’t do
As parents navigating the ups and downs of the sporting world, what are some of the opportunities to grasp, priorities to hold onto and dangers to avoid?
A car crash which killed three of their six children: How the parents reacted
What would you do to protect your children? I bet your answer would be a variation of “everything”.
Creating space for meaningful conversations with children in the digital age
“I dunno” is an answer you’re probably familiar with as a parent. Sometimes you can’t get kids to be quiet and other times it’s impossible to get a word from them.
Suffering. For me, it’s personal
As I write this, my dear friend Brenda has just died. She was 36 and leaves a husband and three children, the youngest of whom is a five-month-old baby.
COVID-19: Catching the last flight home
An earthquake. A phone call in the middle of the night. A four-hour drive through snow-covered roads. A plane ticket she didn’t even know if she had. Could she make it home?
Showing God to children during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis
With church services cancelled, how can parents continue to cultivate the spiritual lives of their children?
Working from home with the kids? Here’s a glimmer of hope
Working mums who are now staying home with your kids, how are you doing?
How to respond when your child asks you why He can’t hear God
Q: What should I say to my five-year-old when he asks why he can’t audibly hear God?
Need parenting help? We have 3 solutions you never saw coming
Sometimes, the responsibility of being a parent can be overwhelming, but help is available during the moments when we feel like helpless little children.