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Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, more parents are reaching out for biblical help, but giving has slowed and Focus on the Family is facing a $2 million ministry shortfall.
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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

Your gift by August 31 will help reach them with biblical guidance, restore hope in their homes, and point them to Christ.

Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

Will you make a gift before August 31 to help provide Christ-centered support in this critical season?

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Roberta Rand Caponey

Roberta Rand Caponey is Senior Editor at Family Life Communications in Tucson, Ariz. She is formerly Online Editor of Focus Over 50.

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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.

Father and adult son smiling and embracing each other, representing the positive aspects of adult children living at home.

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.

Angry woman scolding an elderly man who appears a little fearful and defensive. This is elder abuse.

Elder Abuse: Recognizing and Preventing

Studies by the American Public Human Services Association found that nearly half a million people were victims of elder abuse in their homes.

Fun Online Communication With Grandkids

Snail mail is a thing of the past. If you want to keep long-distance communication with your grandkids alive, think about learning the basics of online chat.

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Aging

Part of the Adjusting to Chang …

Excavating Memories

Excavating Memories

“Picking the brains” of older generations can yield incalculable insights into generational patterns; what makes us who we are today in the present time.