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Mom comforting her sad teenage girl after learning of her parent's divorce

How To Talk To Kids About Divorce And Marital Affairs

A marital affair can be devastating to a family. There is no one easy answer for talking to your kids, as every child and situation is different. If you are facing this situation in your family, here are seven tips for talking to your kids after any sort of marital crisis has occurred.

Talking About Sex And Puberty With Your Kids

As a parent, you are the best person to educate your child about sexuality. However, our children’s culture poses threats to a biblical perspective on sexuality.

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Protecting Our Kids From Harmful Entertainment

One way to protect our kids from watching harmful things is to restrict which shows are watched by using parental controls on content streaming services. Here is a list of the top 5 streaming services and how to set up parental controls on each.

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Beyond Protecting Your Child From Bad Influences

Get tips to help you be a proactive parent during turbulent times.

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13 Lessons Dads Can Teach Their Daughters

As a father, you can provide advice, encouragement, and love to your daughter. Explore the 13 essential lessons dads can teach their daughters to create a positive and long-lasting momentum in their lives.

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13 Lessons Dads Can Teach Their Daughters

As a father, you can provide advice, encouragement, and love to your daughter. Explore the 13 essential lessons dads can teach their daughters to create a positive and long-lasting momentum in their lives.

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Reasons to Use Anatomically Correct Terms With Your Kids

Using nickname to describe areas of the body isn’t necessarily wrong. But there’s a better path to set your kids up for success in their future conversations about sex, sexuality, and their future marriage.

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Tips To Know For Successful Step-parenting

Help your kids as they change homes and re-establish routines during the school year.

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What Really Matters About Sexual Purity And Your Teen

Is sexual purity still the proper way to frame conversations about sexuality with our teens? Learn more about this topic from a panel of some experts and authors about sexual purity.

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5 Benefits Of Parental Love

Children spell love T-I-M-E. Are you giving enough? Read more about how love is one of the seven essential traits of parenting.

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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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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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Teens Exposed To Pornography

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

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Dads Parent Differently Than Moms

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

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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.

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.

What Fathers Do For Sons

When fathers take the time to build relationships with their sons, they help them develop their identity, confidence and perseverance

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Importance of Fathers to Their Daughters

Fathers have an important role in their daughter’s lives. Here are some key insights to help dads be great.