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6 Ways To Respond To A Strong-Willed Child

Raising strong-willed children can be demanding, but it’s also incredibly gratifying. When taught with patience and firm, loving guidance, they can become life-changing leaders.

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The Insidious Online World Of Counterfeit Christianity

Are you teaching your kids to recognize false gospels?

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Does Your Family Live Successfully On The R.O.C.K.S.?

How can you make discipline a reality in your family? It doesn’t happen overnight. Explore a few guiding principles to help implement important discipline steps in your family.

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How To Protect Your Kids From Sexual Assault At Summer Camp

Unfortunately, summer camp environments do not guarantee your children’s complete safety. We want to come alongside your family as you prepare to send your children to summer camp so they can be safe and enjoy their time away.

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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 …

Effects of Porn Addiction

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

Why Do Teens Commit Suicide?

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

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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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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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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.

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Sibling Squabbles – Navigating the Challenges of Sibling Rivalry

Sibling conflict is unavoidable. It’s just part of life with young humans whose “life-giving skills are still developing,” Cartmell explains. But that conflict can have benefits.