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Blended Families
A look at different types of stepfamilies can highlight the unique challenges each stepfamily may encounter.
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Balance Work and Family
Don’t expect corporate America to recognize how much fathers are needed at home. The employee’s family life isn’t a part...
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Guiding Teens Through Freedoms and Consequences
Parenting adolescents effectively means the carefully transferring responsibility.
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Should I Let My 15-year-old Go on a Date?
Christian teens want to honor God. Christian parents try to help their teens navigate relationships in a secular world. There...
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Transforming Disrespectful Behavior in Teens
Understanding our internal responses when a teen is disrespectful helps us choose God’s peace over inner chaos.
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Understanding the Teen Brain
Understanding the teen brain requires patience, kindness, and grace. Learn from Dr. Ben Carson about how you can help your...
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Help Your Kids Discuss Critical Race Theory through a Christian Worldview
As children interact with Critical Race Theory, parents have the opportunity to help their kids develop their Christian worldview.
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The Creation of Woman: Affirming Your Daughter’s Identity
For Christian families, there’s an overwhelming importance upon understanding the roles of female and male. However, our culture emphasizes different...
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Bullying and Cyberbullying
Bullying and cyberbullying may be prevented with intentional parenting. However if it does occur, there are some ways that parents...
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Helping Teens Through Social Isolation
By focusing on a love-based connection, you can build trust and create a safe space for your socially isolated teen...
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6 Ways to Develop Self-Confidence and Positive Self-Image in Children
These six steps can help you to build self-confidence and a positive self-image in your children.
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How to Help Your Teen with Social Anxiety
Facing a mental illness is difficult, and as parents we want to take the burdens from our children. Rest in...
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Sexual Assault and Rape: Help for Teens
Ways to help teens understand or heal from sexual assault and rape.
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9 Ways to Help Children Cope with a Father’s Death
If you know a boy or girl who has dealt with a father’s death, whether recently or some time ago,...
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Why Do Teens Commit Suicide?
An in-depth look at what factors may cause a teen to commit suicide.
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The Opioid Epidemic—How to Keep Your Child from Becoming a Statistic
No family is immune, and sadly, teens are one of the fastest growing segments of opioid abusers. This series will...
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Getting Back to Normal: Changing Your Mindset
These 3 steps can help you change your mindset following the COVID-19 pandemic and start getting back to a more...
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Scriptures About Beauty and Appearance
Enjoy reading key Scripture verses that relate to appearance and beauty with your child.
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Transgender Resources
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing...
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Helping Kids Stand Firm While Navigating the Ever-Changing Landscape of Transgenderism
There is a crucial shift in youth culture, and Christian teens need to understand transgenderism as well as how to...
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Teens Using Media: Why Social Media Shouldn’t Define Your Teen
Instagram and Snapchat may seem harmless and fun, but they can be addicting and damaging for your teens, when these...
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How to Help Girls with a Cybersex Addiction
Girls who struggle with pornography will find hope and healing as they learn how to get out of a cybersex...
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How Do You Respond to Your Teen’s Suspected Porn Use?
Knowing how to respond to your young teen's porn use can be overwhelming. Learn how to approach them with grace,...
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When Someone Has “Different Pronouns”: Explaining LGBT Pronoun Usage to our Kids
Learn how to address and answer your child's questions about LGBT pronoun usage. Then, cultivate healthy conversations about how to...
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Sexual Assault and Rape: Help for Teens
Ways to help teens understand or heal from sexual assault and rape.
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How to Talk with Your Adult Daughter about Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Same-Sex Attraction
Note: This article is intended to support and encourage parents of adult children only.
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Love One Another
Help kids learning what true, biblical love looks like with these age-appropriate activities.
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Pass on Your Faith to the Next Generation
The foundation of a strong spiritual legacy can begin in the heart of the parent.
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What Do You Do When Your Child Loses Faith in God?
When adult children deconstruct their Christianity, it can lead to isolation and self-centeredness as they prioritize their desires or preferences...
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Have Faith in God: 9 Bible Verses to Bless Your Kids
Encourage your kids to hold fast to the hope of Christ and to lean on Bible verses like these to...
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An Essential Guide to Effective Prayer for Family
Prayer is an essential skill, and your kids will learn it from you as you do it together. Nothing will...
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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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Nurturing the Faith: Encouraging Grandkids to Read the Bible
Never before has passing on our heritage of faith been more important.
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A Biblical Basis for the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting
These seven traits offer parents the tools they need to break harmful parenting habits and the opportunity to replace them...
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The Dangerous Trend of Manifesting and Witchcraft on Social Media
Manifesting your dreams is a dangerous trend sweeping through our schools and social media. Manifesting and setting intentions is witchcraft.
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How to Help Girls with a Cybersex Addiction
Girls who struggle with pornography will find hope and healing as they learn how to get out of a cybersex...
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Your Teens Need You, Not More Screen Time
Would you like more meaningful connection with your teens? Keep reading to learn more about how it's important to spend...
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Signs of Screen Addiction in Children and How to Help
Screen addiction is a rising concern affecting kids and adults. Excessive screen time harms health and social interactions. Recognizing signs...
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10 Things to Know About Bullying and Cyberbullying
No matter what form bullying or cyberbullying takes, it happens far too often and can have damaging effects.
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Entertainment, Worldview, and Your Family
What is a worldview and how does it impact how we view our family and our consumption of entertainment? Discover...
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A Parent’s Guide to ‘Sadfishing’: What You Need to Know
I have three teens, two daughters (13 and 15) and a son (17). And if you’re in a similar boat,...
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A New Dream Job: Social Media Influencers
Is there really a path to online fame and easy money for our kids?
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The Dangerous Trend of Manifesting and Witchcraft on Social Media
Manifesting your dreams is a dangerous trend sweeping through our schools and social media. Manifesting and setting intentions is witchcraft.
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Does Social Media AI Know Your Teens Better Than You Do?
Parents, I hate to tell you this. But in some ways, social media AI might know your kids better than...
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Jim Daly Intro to StagesDr. Huerta “What’s So Amazing” (Stage 13-18)Dr. Larry Mitnaul “What to Expect” (Stage 13-18)How Do I Limit Devices For My Teen? – Arlene PellicaneShould I Consider Homeschooling? – Monica Swanson
Guiding Homeschooled Teen Boys – Monica Swanson
How To Teach My Child Boundaries In A Woke Culture? – Joe DallasHow Should My Child Respond To Pronouns? – Joe DallasIs My Teen Watching Pornography? – Blake BrinkmanHow Do I Talk To My Teen About Pornography? – Blake BrinkmanWhat Should I Do If My Teen Is Watching Pornography? – Blake Brinkman
How Do I Communicate Healthy Sexuality to my Teen? – Blake Brinkman
How Do I Talk To My Teen Daughter About Sexual Desire? – Blake Brinkman
What Boundaries Should I Use To Protect My Teen From Pornography? – Blake Brinkman
What Does Freedom & Limit Setting Look Like In Dating? – Dr. Ken Wilgus
How Do I Help My Depressed Teen? – Dr. Ken WilgusHow Do I Explain Woke Culture To My Child? – Joe DallasHow Do I Talk To My Child About Transgenderism? – Joe DallasHow Should I Discipline My Teen? – Dr. Ken WilgusWhat Are Effective Consequences & Expectations For Teens? – Dr. Ken WilgusHow Should I Talk To My Teen About Drugs & Alcohol? – Dr. Ken WilgusHow Should I Talk To My Teen About Video Games? – Dr. Ken WilgusHow Should I Talk To My Teen About Social Media? – Dr. Ken WilgusHow Should I Talk To My Teen About Entertainment? – Dr. Ken WilgusHow & When Should I Talk To My Teen About Pornography? – Dr. Ken WilgusHow Should I Talk To My Teen About Faith? – Dr. Ken WilgusPractical Tools For Single Parents Raising Teens – Dr. Ken WilgusHow Can I Improve Communication With My Teen? – Dr. Ken WilgusHow Do I Foster Healthy Independence In My Teen? – Dr. Ken WilgusHow Can I Build Self Confidence In My Teen? – Dr. Ken WilgusAs A Dad How Do I Help My Teenage Daughter Grow Up Well? – Dr. Ken WilgusAs A Mom How Do I Help My Teenage Son Grow Up Well? – Dr. Ken Wilgus
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