Parenting

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

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Pray for the Traits

Teri Lynne Underwood describes how she prays for her daughter's relationships in terms of character traits. Listen to the full program here.

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Praying for Your Daughter

Popular blogger Teri Lynne Underwood offers moms guidance in praying effectively for their daughters in a discussion based on her book, Praying for Girls: Asking God for the Things They Need Most.

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How to Stop Your Child's Angry Cycle

Tricia Goyer

Helping your children deal with their anger can seem impossible when emotions run high. But you can train your kids to recognize triggers and replace them with truths that will help them get out of their angry cycle.

A boy points and laughs as he teases an unseen person

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How to Stop Whining, Teasing and Bickering

Ginger Hubbard

If you want your kids to stop whining, teasing and bickering, you need to better understand what your kids' words say about their hearts.

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A Pro-Life Declaration for Kids

Focus on the Family

Are you looking for ways to help your kids understand the value of a human life? First consider endorsing the Declaration for Life to model what you believe, and then read what you stand for to your children, using the kid-friendly words in “A Pro-Life Declaration for Kids.”

Mom and daughter are high-fiving each other

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How to Encourage Your Kids, to Get Better Behavior From Them

Kathy Koch

When utilized properly, encouragement invites excellence and obedience in our children.

A Mom and tween sticking out their tongues at each other

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Are You Responsible for Your Child's Bad Behavior?

Joannie DeBrito, Ph.D., LCSW, LMFT

Does your child misbehave in a way that can be traced back to something you do? Is your teen’s rebellious attitude similar to yours? Your kids’ behavior isn’t your fault, but sometimes it means you have work to do.

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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.

A young man in a classroom is looking at the camera while the rest of the class is looking at the teacher.

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That Their World May Know Who God Is

Ray Vander Laan

Many kids in today's culture don't read the Bible. Give your kids the help they need to show others who God is through their actions.

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To Spank or Not to Spank?

Danny Huerta, MSW, LCSW, LSSW

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.