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Boundaries & Limits

What Sadie Robertson Got Right

Duck Dynasty’s Sadie Robertson encourages teens to take five seconds before making decisions that could change their lives . . . and she got it right. Here’s why.

Mom and daughter, each eating a marshamallow

Are You a Marshmallow Mom?

Marshmallow moms are sweet. Who doesn’t love sugar? But being overly soft and sweet in our parenting can be detrimental to our kids.

Mom holds a happy, confident son

A New Goal for Discipline

Discipline that seeks to build God-honoring identity leads to God-honoring behavior — find out what that means.

parenting battles

How to Pick Your Parenting Battles

When you pick your battles well, you continue to build your relationship with your teen. Here’s how.

Routines for Your Kids

Creating and maintaining a routine can help you meet the needs of every member of your family.

Three toddlers sit side-by-side in front of a pile of toys. One tries to take a toy airplane from the middle child.

Shaping Toddler Behavior

Set the expectation for children so they have a greater awareness of their surroundings, and oftentimes, the needs of others.

Control and Motherhood

Is there such a thing as being in control when you’re a mother?

The Discipline Checkup

Teach appropriate and biblical thinking and behavior.

Blended Family Meetings

There is value in regularly scheduled time with your family.

Mean Kids

Equip your kids to take a stand against bullying.

Red apple on a tree

Got Self-Control?

Once children understand the need for self-control, it’s easier to train them in this fruit of the spirit. 

Creating Monsters

There is a personal and societal cost of bullying.

Bless Your Grown Children

Step into a new area of relationship with your adult child

Hugs and Stepkids

When it comes to showing affection, let your stepchild set the pace.

Champion girl soccer player posing for camera with her ball and trophy as her proud parents watch in the background

Keeping Children’s Sports Safe and Enjoyable

Here are some helpful suggestions for finding a balanced approach to children’s sports.

What They’re Not Telling You

Kids in blended families have circumstances that make life more stressful for them. As parents and stepparents, making ourselves aware of their perspective is one of the most loving things we can do.

What is Abstinence

What Is Abstinence? Conversations with Our Kids

Abstinence is a difficult topic to discuss with your kids. However, it’s an important conversation to have as your children continue to develop. Consider your approach to these conversations.

Life Skills Checklist

Use this checklist to help prepare your teens for independence.

Four teen girls posing outside on a Fall day. One stands separately in the foreground smiling, the others look disapproving.

The Wrong Crowd?

Peers play a large role in a teen’s life. Helping them discern how friends influence them can give them a more successful experience.

Teenage boy sits staring at his laptop screen

Caught in the Web

Consider parenting your teens in a way that will keep their online lives healthy, too.