All Parenting articles
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ArticleWhy can’t women choose to be childfree?
With a recent survey revealing more women are deciding not to have children, Alex Noel looks at the Church’s attitude in response
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ArticleIs ethical parenting possible?
Cathy Madavan reminds us that our children are learning what godly living looks like by watching us
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OpinionShould governments put age restrictions on social media use?
Anna Hill looks at the effect of social media on our children, and says, ’Any government raising essential questions about our children’s safety and mental health, particularly as they navigate the complex world of online connections, identity, and peer pressure, is on to a win, in my opinion.’
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ArticleFostering is a calling for the whole Church
From 2018 to 2021 Jo and Steve Squires, along with their three children, fostered multiple babies in quick succession. Jo shares the unexpected realities of responding to God’s call upon their family, and the need for the entire body of Christ to play a part in supporting and raising children in care
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OpinionThe Government is giving 15 hours of free childcare - as a Christian mum of three, here are my thoughts on it
The offer of free childcare has caused Hannah Wickens to prayerfully contemplate the conflict she felt about accepting it, and wonders if the reason she felt incensed was that childcare is not regarded as ‘work’.
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OpinionMothering without a mother: finding strength in God through grief
’Raising my daughter without my mother’s physical presence, even just over these past few months, has pushed me to lean into God’s promises more than ever,’ says Bethany Hobbs.
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Article‘A biblical worldview underpins every subject I teach our children’
Holly Wright explains why she feels she is partnering with God as she educates her four children outside of mainstream schooling
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ArticleNurturing independence
Cathy Madavan tackles this parenting paradox with helpful advice she’s learned through raising her two grown-up daughters
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Opinion‘I have become the mother of a teenager, I don’t want her teen years to be as painful as mine were’
Hope Bonarcher reflects on her own teenage years and says that ’feeling as though I’m doomed to relive my own agonizing teen journey vicariously through my teenager rekindles some of my deepest seated fears.’
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OpinionWe should celebrate the athlete who fought for breastfeeding mothers at the Olympics
‘I can confidently assert that it increases bonding, creating strong foundations for a child’s emotional resilience,’ says Hannah Wickens, as she acknowledges the dedication of Olympian Clarisse Agbegnenou.
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OpinionI’m a Christian millennial mum and I have sensed that boomer grandparents are being edged out…
Eliza Bailey observes from antenatal classes that grandparents ’might not agree with modern guidance’, and considers what the Bible has to say.
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ArticleYour history is not your legacy (AKA You are not your mother)
Cathy Madavan encourages us to remember that we won’t simply repeat what our mothers did – but nor should we expect our daughters to be just like us
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OpinionHow a stomach bug changed my understanding of God
’It’s interesting how the Holy Spirit can work through us in times of need, or perhaps it’s because we become more receptive when we’re in need,’ says mum, Louise Kelly as she remembers how the norovirus drew her and her three children closer to God.
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ArticleFaith and fashion
Woman Alive editor, Tola-Doll Fisher, spoke with stylist Lily Lam about how she got started in the industry
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ArticleThere are spiritual benefits from spending time in nature
Cathy Madavan on why the great outdoors should not be restricted to the playground of men and boys
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Opinion Should Christians foster children?
We are in the middle of Foster Care Fortnight, raising awareness for the need for more foster parents in the UK. Jemimah Wright asks two foster parents why they do it, and what they would tell those considering it
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OpinionAs Christian parents, should we smack our children?
As the NSPCC joins calls for a ban on smacking children in England, Hannah Wickens, who grew up with the Dr James Dobson school of discipline, shares her view after becoming a parent.
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ArticleDealing with disappointment
Songwriter Mia Fieldes moved to Hillsong in Sydney aged 17 and has written many celebrated worship songs for herself and others but she has faced particular difficulty in her personal life
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ArticleThe curse of ‘perfect parenting’
Cathy Madavan urges us to stop comparing ourselves to other mums, and our daughters to theirs
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Opinion‘Spare a thought for your mother-in-law; we’re not all overbearing and controlling!’
Instead of falling into the negative stereotype, Tania West has a unique take on her role as mother-in-law as she looks to the words of John the Baptist for guidance.
