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Finding Goodness

Can kids be good on their own? Show them what goodness really is with these age-appropriate activities.

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Love One Another

Help kids learning what true, biblical love looks like with these age-appropriate activities.

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When Teens Lose Hope

If your teens seem depressed or hopeless and you worry that their actions may lead to self-harm, here are some ideas for bringing hope into their situation.

Fall Adventures

Enjoy these fun activities as you help your your children celebrate autumn.

Growth and Transition

Help your toddler adjust to changing activities and transitions with personal items.

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Additional Insights on the Strong-Willed Child

In a follow-up to our recent broadcast “Practical Advice for Parenting Strong-Willed Children”, educator Cynthia Tobias returns to offer additional parenting wisdom for single parents, blended families and grandparents, as well as help for navigating the strong-willed teenager.

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Your New Roles With an Empty Nest

Author Michele Howe discusses the transition parents have to make to establish a new identity and parenting role when their children leave home.

School-Year Support for Single Parents

My daughter, Sam, and I were on our own for 12 years. During that time, my girl grew from a little girl to a teenager, and with each passing year, one thing remained consistent: back-to-school chaos.

School’s Out! Now What?

Summer survival tips for the single parent

Teens and Suicide

With the prevalence of teen suicides, parents can’t help but wonder, even worry, about their teen and depression. 

Don’t Lose Your Child’s Heart

We have a great relationship, but ever since his father remarried, his stepmom has started putting these thoughts in his head about me.

Loving Your Stepkids

Sometimes you have to start by doing what’s right and good by your stepkids (even when you don’t initially like them).

Building Stepsibling Bonds

You can encourage stepsiblings to bond through shared experiences.

After the Death of a Spouse

Suddenly, I was the single father of a 4-year-old Disney princess and a little boy who had just learned to walk.

When Values Collide

Parents can and should try to safeguard their children from the influence of the world, but when the “world” is the other household, parents face a difficult challenge.

Bless Your Grown Children

Step into a new area of relationship with your adult child

Start With Respect

Get over your need for your step kids to like you.

When Bob Became Dad

Patience helped one man earn a place in his stepdaughter’s heart.

Hugs and Stepkids

When it comes to showing affection, let your stepchild set the pace.

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Finding the Balance Between Youth Sports and Family (Part 2 of 2)

Margot Starbuck and David King offer advice to parents from their book, Overplayed: A Parent’s Guide to Sanity in the World of Youth Sports. (Part 2 of 2)