Children

Raising children is no easy task. Children have a way of challenging our assumptions about ourselves and the world, while also brightening our days with the joy and satisfaction of shaping a young life around the values we hold most dear. Stories about children highlight the ways, both funny and profound, that kids affect our lives.

The Things We Teach Our Kids

By Rick Hamlin2 min read

The Guideposts executive editor reflects on God’s help in parenting.

Lunch Date

By dawn-meehan1 min read

How taking the children for a change in scenery helped her.

Guideposts: Astronaut F. Story Musgrave prepares to be elevated to the top of the Hubble Space Telescope.

“I Saw Her in a Dream”

By Andrea Musgrave5 min read

The woman who held our adopted baby seemed reluctant to hand her over, just like in my dream.

A New Year’s Promise

By Raquel M. Lohmeyer6 min read

A worried mother receives an encouraging message.

Thunder

By jhinch4 min read

The Guideposts senior editor shares how a family moment made him think of the unknown.

In Good Hands

By Stephanie Thompson2 min read

Having my baby in a big, impersonal hospital was the last thing I’d planned on.

Personal growth is vital to success as a parent.

“I’m Running Away!”

By Janice Croze4 min read

Mommy blogger Janice Croze has some advice for responding to your child’s frustration.

The Art of Parenting

By Janice Croze3 min read

Mommy blogger Janice Croze experiences a moment of personal growth as a parent.

A Confident Space

By Kelee Katillac3 min read

DIY expert Kelee Katillac share some positive thinking tips on creating a special room for your kids.

Family Planning

By Janice Croze4 min read

Mommy advice blogger Janice Croze gives a personal account of how family planning requires a little personal growth.

The Simple Things

By Janice Croze3 min read

Mommy blogger Janice Croze’s best advice for success as a parent includes this very basic principle: cherish the simple moments in life with your children.