Melissa Trevathan: 5 books

What do I do when my son learns phrases in school that he's not allowed to say at home?How do I teach my daughter caution but not fear?How do I teach my daughter about gratitude when she believes she is entitled to a cell phone and a laptop and everything else that not only she wants, but that all...

Pop Quiz: • Have you ever woken up and felt bad about yourself for no reason whatsoever? • Have you spent time trying to figure out how to get into the popular group at school? • Have you ever been embarrassed by your dad singing in the car with your friends? • Have you noticed that things...

There was a time, not so long ago, when everything in life seemed pretty simple. You had great friends, you got along with your parents (most of the time!), and you were pretty happy with the way your life was. But suddenly, it seems like everything is changing. Your friends expect way too much from...

“My six-year-old fusses with her hair for hours. Is this normal?”“Yesterday my seventh grader was all sunshine. Today she’s wearing black and won’t leave her room.”“I’m worried my teenager may have an eating disorder.”In today’s complex world, parenting a girl is harder than ever....

Tools for Identifying and Developing Spiritual, Social, and Emotional Growth From birth to adulthood, our children's physical and intellectual development is carefully tracked and charted. But what about their hearts? After all, how our children develop emotionally, socially, and spiritually...