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The Reason Behind the Emotions

An angry outburst! Sudden crying! Irrational behavior! Do these sound familiar? Many times, when your child has an outburst, there’s usually a deeper reason under the surface. John and Danny discuss how to affirm your child when he or she is struggling emotionally. Featuring Dr. Josh and Christi Straub.

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A Safe Place for Feelings

When your son or daughter is feeling down, where does he or she turn to for help? As a parent, it’s good to give your child a safe place to express his or her emotions. John and Danny give some tips for helping your kids work through their feelings. Featuring Dr. Josh and Christi Straub.

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The Four Most Important Choices You Can Make as a Parent

Based on her book Love-Centered Parenting, Crystal Paine discusses four important principles for parenting well. Listen in to discover what it means to ‘lean in and love,’ ‘listen well,’ ‘lead with humility,’ and ‘let go.’

Teaching Kids about Empathy in an Anti-Empathy Culture

Our culture de-values empathy. Instead, there’s an emphasis on choosing to feed narcissism and apathy. Because of this, it’s more important than ever to teach our kids about empathy.

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Teaching Children to Celebrate Racial and Cultural Diversity

Trillia Newbell and Dr. Danny Huerta discuss the value of our celebrating racial and cultural diversity as an expression of God’s calling upon us to share His message of love and reconciliation through Christ to people of every nation, tribe, and language, and offer parents practical guidance for celebrating as a family.

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Encouraging Spiritual Growth in Your Kids

Spending time with God can be difficult when your kids require so much attention. John and Danny offer some ideas for how to spend time with the Lord amidst the busyness of parenting. Featuring guest Heidi St. John.

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Discovering Your New Identity as a Stay-at-Home Mom

Author Jen Babakhan offers encouragement to stay-at-home moms and women who are considering leaving the workplace to take on this role as she shares lessons she’s learned from her own transition which have shown her why this is one of the best decisions her family has made.

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You Don’t Have to Get It All Right

As a parent, there are times when we all mess up. But the good news is that God’s grace is there to pick us back up again, even when we fall. John and Danny share how God will meet us, even in our low moments as a parent. Featuring guest Heidi St. John.

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Choosing Thankfulness, Even When It’s Hard

When you have a great day, being thankful is easy. But what about when you have a bad day? John and Danny discuss how families can still be grateful, even during difficult circumstances. Featuring guest Tricia Goyer.

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Is your Child Overwhelmed by Anxiety, Fear, or Worry?

Unfortunately, kids don’t always tell us what’s bothering them. So it’s often up to parents to figure out how to help kids share and overcome their fears.

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Handling Crazy Situations With Joy

When your plans fall apart, it can be very overwhelming. But what if a moment gone awry with your kids actually turned into a fun and lasting memory? Danny and John offer a healthy perspective for responding well, even when your plans don’t work out. Featuring guest Tricia Goyer.

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The Importance of Fathering Well

Jim Daly shares valuable lessons he learned from four prominent father-figures he had during childhood and explains how God used difficult circumstances to set him on a different, more positive path as a father himself.

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The Gift of a Strong-Will

Let’s be honest, there are moments when your strong-willed child is difficult to get along with. What do you do in those situations? John and Danny give some ideas for how to talk with your strong-willed son or daughter, even when it’s hard. Featuring Cynthia Tobias.

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Respecting a Child With a Strong Will

Raising a strong-willed son or daughter is not easy. Sometimes, getting him or her to comply with your requests can feel like trying to tame a wild beast. John and Danny provide a dose of hope to parents who feel overwhelmed by their strong-willed child. Featuring Cynthia Tobias.

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Learning to Say No

Pastor Kevin Harney offers practical guidance for simplifying your life and maintaining a healthy margin in your busy schedule by focusing your energy on your highest priorities and saying ‘no’ to those of lesser importance.

Conversation Starter Craft for Kids and Moms

Talking to our kids provides the best chance to understand them. Asking a variety of questions from serious to silly helps us build our relationships with our kids.

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Making Your Kids Feel Safe

It’s important for your kids to have a safe place to express their emotions. What better place to start than at your home? John and Danny offer some helpful tools for connecting emotionally with your kids. Featuring Josh and Christi Straub.

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5 Emotional and Relational Intelligence Skills

Emotional and relational intelligence is one of the most critical, yet often overlooked, areas of development in our children. These five characteristics can help your child succeed in developing their relational intelligence.

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Praying Before the Meal: A Neighborhood Blessing

The story of a child’s faith and how one prayer before a meal brought our neighborhood together.

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10 Ways To Raise Influential Kids

“Children inspire in me a sense of wonder. God created each of us uniquely, designed to change the world for good.” – Mandi Hart

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