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Single Mom Parenting Pitfalls Need Grit And Wisdom

Develop consistency in your day-to-day activities, especially during the chaos of joint custody.

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No More Enabling Your Adult Child In Looming Crisis

It’s not easy to stay strong when a crisis occurs.

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Max Lucado’s Approachable Parenting

Max Lucado demonstrates a grace-filled approach to parenting his daughters.

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Patience With Kids: Avoiding The Rut Of Reacting

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes It was a typical evening at our house. My wife and I were trying to discuss our plans for the upcoming week. My 5-year-old was singing in the background while my 2-year-old was attempting to let us know that he was done eating his dinner in progressively louder volumes. Both …

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Effects of Porn Addiction on a Teen Brain

Unfortunately, the effects of pornography negatively impact our teenagers in more ways than we might realize. But there’s hope for parents hoping to help their teens overcome pornography addiction

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Monitoring Internet Activity

Here’s how monitoring software can help keep your children safe online.

Why Do Teens Commit Suicide?

An in-depth look at what factors may cause a teen to commit suicide.

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Sexy Too Soon: The Sexualization of Girls

The battle against the sexualization of our children can only be won if we as parents recognize where the battle ground begins.

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Hope for Self-Harming Teens: Truth From the Bible

Self-harm is an attempt to find relief from emotional distress. Here is what the Bible offers parents to help their kids who are cutting.

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Biblical Discipline Has Five Characteristics

Sometimes it’s hard to know if you’re disciplining your children effectively. Try using these five measures from the Bible.

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Biblical View on Transgender Identity: A Primer

One of the biggest misperceptions about Christianity is that it’s simply about acting right. When Christian parents overemphasize their child’s behavior rather than their heart, the real message they send often has more shame than love. As secular opinions continue to reject biblical standards, many Christians struggle to discern what their response should be to …

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Family Estrangement: 6 Ways to Reconcile with Adult Children

You can move forward after a rift with your adult children by learning new ways to build trust and respect between you and your child.

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The Secret Sauce You Need to Tame Your Wild Child

Having a wild child can bring the eyes of judgment in every aisle of the grocery store. More discipline is not always the best answer. Explore how love, respect, grace, and forgiveness can equip you as you respond to your wild child.

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Boomerang Kids: Sharing Your Home With An Adult Child

Navigating the return of adult children can be challenging. Nonetheless, it can also be a blessing for both generations if you start out right.

Help Kids Know Truth On Questions Of Transgenderism

There is a crucial shift in youth culture, and Christian teens need to understand transgenderism as well as how to respond in love and truth.

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The Rise of Witchcraft and Popular Culture: Is There a Connection?

Is witchcraft bad for children to watch?

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Helping Kids Process Violence in the News and Social Media

In the wake of unexpected violence erupting on the screen it’s important to equip children with the necessary facts to process these tragic events.

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Should I Date as a Single Mom?

To date or not to date. How does the single mom decide wisely to date or not date?

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What is the Right Age to Give My Child a Smartphone?

The following excerpt is from “Parenting Gen Z: Guiding Your Child Through a Hostile Culture”

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Limit Phone Time to Reclaim Your Teen’s Mental Health

Our kids’ mental health has nearly been narrowed down to two words: Likes and Followers. Learn how to approach habits for your kids and phones.