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Equip Your Teen to Be a Great College Roommate
Prepare your teens to get along with the people they'll live with in college
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Helping Kids Thrive in the Middle School Years
This weekend, Cynthia Tobias and Jean Daly explain how parents can successfully navigate the challenges they face in dealing with the physical, emotional and social changes their children experience during the middle school years.
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Junk Food Explosion
The Centers for Disease control reports that a significant percentage of kids and teens in the U.S. today are obese. In large part, that's because of a junk food explosion. Learn how to help your kids eat healthier.
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Do Your Kids Know You Value Their Character?
Do you encourage your kids to pursue achievements or to develop their character? Your parenting might be telling of which you value more
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Teach Kids How to Defend Their Faith
Gear up so you can help your kids to learn how to defend what they believe.
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How to Prepare Your Child for Middle School
Plan ahead and make adjustments to pave the way for a strong transition from elementary to middle school.
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10 Easy Ideas for a Better Back-to-School
Searching for ways to ease your children into the school year? Try these ideas for getting them accustomed to the routine
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To Spank or Not to Spank?
It’s one of the most common parenting questions, especially for young parents. The topic charges emotions and often sparks controversy. The problem is, there’s not an easy answer.
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No More Overlooked Kids in a Blended Family
Do your kids feel overlooked? Try these simple ways to give them one-on-one attention.
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Find Hope in Raising a Child with Disabilities
Dr. Tyler Sexton speaks from experience. As a child born with cerebral palsy, he overcame incredible odds to become a medical doctor. Now he treats kids with special needs. Here’s his encouragement for parents.
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Exploring Big Questions About God.
Whether from classmates, neighbors or the larger culture, our kids often hear difficult questions that pose a challenge to their faith.
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Age-Appropriate Chores: How to Help Kids Be Responsible
Do you know which chores your child can do? You may be surprised at how capable your kids are and what they can do to help out in your family.
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The Opioid Epidemic—Think Your Family Is Immune?
Nope. No family is immune, and sadly, teens are one of the fastest growing segments of opioid abusers.
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7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment
Good parents aren’t perfect. And that’s okay. There’s no formula to follow, but there are ways you can grow every day. Focus on the Family’s 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment gives parents an honest look at their unique strengths, plus some areas that could use a little help.
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What Pornography Does to Our Children
We know viewing pornography is wrong, but do we understand just how damaging — literally — it is to our children?
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Healthy Sexuality: Sending the Right Message to Your Kids
Start a healthy and ongoing conversation about your child's sexuality that will continue into the teen years.
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