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 1 of 2)
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You can help your kids see the value of the overlooked and unloved. Explore how you can develop and grow your child’s capacity for compassion in their relationships and friendships.
Do the decisions you make for your family regarding Halloween reflect the faith and values you demonstrate the rest of the year?
Here are some helpful suggestions for finding a balanced approach to children’s sports.
Are you looking for the Focus on the Family 2015 Advent calendar? You can still download the true stories centered around the Christmas season.
Learn how to determine what your child really wants when your kid says he or she wants to live with the other parent.
“The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give HIs life as a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:28 NIV)
Teaching children to respond with kindness even when others are bothersome.
Practical tips for moving with little ones and making the transition easier for them.
Encourage your super-hero-loving kids in pointing to real-life individuals who have made an impact in history and today.
Making gifts for our extended family has created even more meaningful relationships.
Kids in blended families have circumstances that make life more stressful for them. As parents and stepparents, making ourselves aware of their perspective is one of the most loving things we can do.
If you are fortunate enough to have extended family living nearby, why not resurrect the often-overlooked tradition of a family meal?
Ann Mobley offers guidance and encouragement to parents who are struggling with their child’s homosexuality. (Part 2 of 2)
Ann Mobley offers guidance and encouragement to parents who are struggling with their child’s homosexuality. (Part 1 of 2)
Author Joanne Kraft explains how and why parents should set healthy boundaries in the lives of their children in a discussion based on her book The Mean Mom’s Guide to Raising Great Kids. (Part 2 of 2)
Are your little ones getting into everything? Here are a couple of ideas to help you safely get your toddlers through this active stage of exploration.
Author Joanne Kraft explains how and why parents should set healthy boundaries in the lives of their children in a discussion based on her book The Mean Mom’s Guide to Raising Great Kids. (Part 1 of 2)
Who are your kids when you’re not around?
One way to help kids understand the value life from the start is to use these practical ideas to teach them that life, in and of itself, is sacred.