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Communicating End-of-Life Wishes

More folks are realizing it is a natural and necessary way of alleviating pain, misunderstandings and of bringing considerable peace of mind for the whole family.

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Moms Who Work Outside the Home: Organizing Your Day

A little humor, a little innovation, a little creativity and, frankly, learning the skill of “letting it go and blowing it off” is a big part of being a happier, more realistic and peaceful mom who works outside the home.

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Raising a Gentleman

Get tips for single dads who are raising sons.

The Real Job of Moms

A mom’s primary job isn’t cooking dinner, changing diapers or helping a preschooler glue colored macaroni on a coffee can as a Father’s Day gift.

How to Cope

Working through the pain and rediscovering joy

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Dads and Sports

Sports have so much to teach us about what it means to live well. Yes, good character can be taught in Sunday school, but it is “practiced” on the court, diamond, gridiron and track. Virtues such as tenacity, perseverance, fairness, integrity and responsibility can be developed and strengthened as surely as the muscles and skills …

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More Ideas for Traditions

See which of these traditions might work for your family!

Learning the Bible

Help kids ages 4-7 learn God’s Word

Siblings’ Needs

Spending one-on-one time with each of your children

Making the Bible Fun

How to reach children ages 0-3 with God’s Word

Working With the School

Achieving what is best for your child’s education

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Ideas for Creating Traditions

Here are a few ideas real moms and dads have created to set an atmosphere where words of affirmation and moments of celebration can be shared.

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Organizing Your Home

Having a master list of all household-related contacts is a necessity.

What Makes It Hard to Do Your Job

Here are some factors that can make it tough to validate, nurture and keep your fingers off the “control” button.

Words Are Powerful

Celebrate personal moments in a powerful way that can breathe life into a young person’s heart and future!

Loving Your Teen Through Life’s Seasons

Recognizing your teen’s seasons of life and how to support them

Real Boundaries for Teens

How do you set effective boundaries that build character and establish a proper relationship with your teen?

Principles for Telling a Child’s Life Story

How adoptive parents can sensativley share their child’s adoption story with them.

God’s Message About Your Child’s Life Story

The beautiful truth for adoptive parents is that God has placed children in their families for healing and redemption.

The Power of Family Secrets

Family secrets can destroy the love and trust the family has fought so hard to build.