Family Features

We give cards, chocolates, flowers and other expressions of love on Valentine's Day - but who is the person who carries the holiday's namesake? Learn some historical insight into this "lovely" holiday.

According to a recent report, “our youngest kids [8 and under] are spending nearly 10 times as much time with their eyes glued to screens than they did in 2011.” In light of the statistics, The Los Angeles Times suggests that maybe parents have more to do with their kids’ excessive use of smartphones than they realize....

No matter if you are waiting to conceive, anticipating delivery, or are on the other side of parenting awaiting grandchildren, it’s never too early or too late to lift a child’s life before the throne of God.

Don't you wish there was a great big "Undo" button in life; where you could completely erase your parenting mistakes? I bet some parents would give anything for such a button.

Whether you are hosting a holiday dinner or attending as a guest and bringing a dish, why not whip up some stellar sides to pair with the bird or roast?

Has Christmas become drab and routine?  Has it become chaotic, bitter, or even painful?  This year, it can be different!  Don't let this be just another Christmas this year!  Join with Laura Story ("Blessings")  and pledge to make this Christmas not just another Christmas.

Find out what small steps Laura's taking - and you can take - to reclaim the true meaning of Christmas this season!

Today, I can see that who I am is not defined as much by what I have, but by the faith that defined my response to what I didn't have...

With so many influences that are leading kids wayward these days, how do parents establish and enforce rules in the house - without starting a civil war? 

Here are some great guidelines...

Ever have those days?  The kids, the job, what to have for supper, the dog needs a bath, bills to pay, etc. - well so has Francesca Battistelli!

In honor of all the Moms out there, for Mother's Day, Francesca gives us a clue as to how to keep it all together in this delightful music video!

This young family gives us their rendition of Newsboys' "God's Not Dead" - complete with harmonies, and cameo appearances by the babysitter!

Check out these rock stars!

New York Times best-selling author and Bible teacher Priscilla Shirer sits down to talk with ChristianHeadlines.com about what is now her 2nd movie with the Kendrick brothers.  She addresses her acting role in Overcomer, and what impressed her as the central themes of the film that she hopes viewers will come away with. 

Forget Jan. 1. Parents know the real new year begins when school starts!   Even if you don’t have kids in school, the end of summer and the beginning of fall is a great time to reassess, realign, hit the restart button and make resolutions that will help carry your family through the school year.

While the work you are doing might seem embarrassing to people that you're coming in contact with, God sees your work as valuable because you're caring for people created in his image.

Summertime patriotic holidays—Memorial Day, Flag Day and July the Fourth—provide a natural opportunity to teach children flag etiquette. Even young children can be taught that our flag is special, and we treat it with respect.

Food always seems to taste better when enjoyed outdoors. No matter the occasion or location, these packable, snackable recipes are foods fit for a fabulous picnic.

This wife had some very special news to share with her husband. Disguised as a blind taste test, she hands different foods for her husband to try. And when she gets to the last jar…guess what kind of jar it was!  This might be the cutest pregnancy announcement ever!

Faith-based films have been getting bigger and better over the years. In fact, the main topic on an episode of ‘CBS Sunday Morning' is how films about the power of faith and prayer are taking over Hollywood.

The only thing worse than reading spoilers for a Marvel movie is taking your children to one and then realizing you should have left them at home.  Kids, after all, love Marvel characters, but Marvel’s films aren’t always kid-friendly. 

Here, then, are seven spoiler-free things parents should know about Endgame...

A 13-year-old boy's selfless act has been getting the attention of people all across the country lately.  The boy's single mother and family of four had hit a rough patch and were making do without a car. Preston, an outgoing teenager, wanted to find a solution.

What an amazing story!