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Cutting Is A Call For Help

When tweens and teens are experiencing psychological distress, they may cut themselves to cope with the emotional pain.

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Is “Gentle Parenting” Really All that Gentle?

How does this parenting style really play out in practical ways?

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Navigating Christian Friendships: A Teen’s Guide

How do teen girls make meaningful friendships? It starts with learning how to work through common friendship problems.

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Boys To Men: What Your Boy Needs To Become A Good Man

What does a boy really need to become a man? The world will grasp for your son’s attention and mind. However, you can develop healthy habits in your boy to help him develop and grow into a man of character and respect.

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The Role Of Grandparents And Grandchildren In The Teenage Years

Grandparenting is one of our greatest joys. The fun doesn’t have to stop when the grandkids reach their teen years, but our approach may have to change a bit.

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Reinforce Your Child’s Sexual Identity

Help children understand that their sexual identity is an indelible part of who God created them to be.

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Teens Exposed To Pornography

Equip your teen to deal with the temptation and peer pressure related to pornography.

Advice For Parents Of Teens With Porn Addiction

When faced with their teen’s porn addiction, most parents don’t know where to begin to get the help he or she needs.

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Responding In Love To An Adult Gay Child

You may feel hurt by your child’s decision to “come out.” But remember, this is not something they have done “to” you.

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Dads Parent Differently Than Moms

Father’s unique contributions to parenting will benefit his children.

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When Adult Children Move Back Home

Just when you thought it was safe to enjoy your newly empty nest, your adult child decides to move back in. Here’s how parents and grown children can work together to make the experience a positive one.

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13 Lessons Moms Can Teach Their Sons

As a mother, you can provide advice, encouragement, and love to your son. Explore the 13 essential lessons moms can teach their sons to create positive and long-lasting momentum in their lives.

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Biblical Tolerance: Compassion For The Lost

Use these age-appropriate activities to help teach kids about biblical tolerance.

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Should I Stay In My Abusive Marriage For The Kids?

Abusive marriages like Emma’s are more common than many realize. God’s plan for a family never included abuse.

Family Devotions On the Go

Need a quick family devotion while you’re on the go? Try these.

How To Talk To Your Daughter About Puberty

Your tween girl needs you as she starts to go through physical and emotional changes associated with puberty. Learn how to appropriately approach the topic of puberty with your daughter.

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Determining Your Child’s Personality Type

Take this quiz to help you recognize which of the four commonly recognized personality types best described your child.

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5 Ways to Get Children Actively Involved in Learning

I can’t remember a day that there wasn’t some kind of “learning lesson” going on in our home. But most of those lessons didn’t involve sitting down and doing homework. Instead, my mom employed active ways to help us learn how to learn.

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Family Legacy: Why Should We Care?

If we don’t intentionally pass on a family legacy consistent with our beliefs and values, our culture will pass along its own.

Psychological Trauma: What Was Intended For Evil God Can Use For Good

Your child’s life may not be going the way they want it to. They may have even gone through something horrible and tragic. Let them know God is the Author of great comebacks. He has an awesome one specially designed for them!