Understanding teenagers can be difficult. However, it’s vitally important to cultivate a strong relationship with your teen so you can discuss important topics such sexual development. God designed your teenager with a specific purpose. Help support and encourage them as they discover that purpose and its connection with their sexual development.
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Many Christian parents face a paradox: How can some children hear the good news of the Bible and believe, while others hear the same message and remain unaffected? While the process of faith may be miraculous, it is not entirely mysterious. Jesus explained it in His parable of the sower (Matthew 13:1-23). Teaching received without …
This four-part series is designed to help you chart a course that will nurture and fortify your child’s sexual development.
Gone are the days when parents can talk superficially about “the birds and bees” and expect their children to turn out OK. Our hyper-sexualized culture now reaches into more than 60 percent of American homes via the InternetThe UCLA Internet Report – “Surveying the Digital Future,” UCLA Center for Communication Policy, January 2003, (April 14, …
Fathers are just as essential to healthy child development as mothers. Psychology Today explained, “Fatherhood turns out to be a complex and unique phenomenon with huge consequences for the emotional and intellectual growth of children.””Shuttle Diplomacy,” Psychology Today, July/August 1993, p. 15.Erik Erikson, a pioneer in the world of child psychology, asserts that a father’s …
Even if you’ve followed every rule or principle regarding your child’s sexual development to this point, there are upcoming changes that require your renewed attention and investment in your preteen’s life. God designed your preteen with a specific purpose. Help support and encourage them as they discover that purpose and its connection with their sexual …
From the toddler to early elementary school years, there are several important developmental milestones that impact your children. Remember that your child is uniquely designed by God for a specific purpose. Their sexual identity is a large part of that purpose. As a parent, you have the privilege to help your child discover how God …
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