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Ages 9-12 (Preteen/Tween)

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When Helping Our Kids Doesn’t Help

Sometimes letting kids make mistakes can be the best help a parent can give.

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The Life of a Super Dad

It takes more than super strength to be a super dad. Strong dads serve their families everyday.

When Dads Disciple Sons

When fathers make intentional efforts to disciple and mentor their sons, they build strong relationships and encourage faith development.

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Can Your Kids Bring Their Faith to School?

Did you know the majority of students in the United States spend at least six hours per day in school? That’s a lot of time, and it presents a unique challenge to Christian students who spend that time in an environment that’s completely different than—or even contradicts—what they learn at home and at church. In …

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3 Major Grandparenting Challenges

Be prepared for these three challenges when grandchildren are in your care

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Stay Connected to Your Family Through Journals

Contributor journals are an easy, fun way to stay connected to your family.

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3-2-1 Launch! Three Keys To Helping Kids Launch into the Teen Years

Learn how to prepare for the upcoming transition in your preteen’s life. Understand these three keys to helping your kids launch into this next stage of life.

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Learned Helplessness: When Kids Give Up Trying

How learned helplessness develops in families

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Be the Mom You Want to Be

How to parent well even if you didn’t have a good role model

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How to Connect With Young Teens

Connecting with young teens can be challenging but time spent with them will be rewarding for both parents and kids

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The Truth About Vaping – Help for Parents

What is vaping and is it dangerous? Parents can find the help they are looking for.

Raising Healthy, Resilient Kids

Unconditional love coupled with positive discipline is helpful for raising healthy resilient kids.

What Kids Read: How Stories Develop Us

As long as kids are reading, does it matter what they read? It does. Here’s why.

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Do Your Kids Know How to Handle Their Emotions?

The emotional health of children in our culture may be declining. Here’s what you can do for your kids.

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How to Raise Kids Who Love Reading

Do your kids like to read? Get them excited for books by making your home a place where books are treasured.

How to Help Your Kids Dodge Digital Distractions

Find four ways to connect with your tweens in the midst of 24/7 video game/social media accessibility.

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How to Pray for Your Daughter

Prayer is the battleground where we align our hearts with God’s on behalf of our daughters.

How to Help Your Family Get Better Sleep: 10 Steps

Good sleep is essential to maintaining physical, emotional, spiritual and social health. Unfortunately, many people are seriously sleep deprived. Dr. Meg Meeker discusses the benefits of getting good sleep and some of the potential problems parents and kids may experience if they don’t get enough rest at night.

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Tween and Teen Development

Tweens and teens experience many physical and emotional changes that can be confusing for parents. Dr. Meg Meeker explains those changes and offers tips for parents to respond effectively so their sons and daughters can thrive during their teenage years.

Pass on Your Faith to the Next Generation

The foundation of a strong spiritual legacy can begin in the heart of the parent.