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Intentionality

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The Life of a Super Dad

It takes more than super strength to be a super dad. Strong dads serve their families everyday.

When Dads Disciple Sons

When fathers make intentional efforts to disciple and mentor their sons, they build strong relationships and encourage faith development.

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Can Your Kids Bring Their Faith to School?

Did you know the majority of students in the United States spend at least six hours per day in school? That’s a lot of time, and it presents a unique challenge to Christian students who spend that time in an environment that’s completely different than—or even contradicts—what they learn at home and at church. In …

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Stay Connected to Your Family Through Journals

Contributor journals are an easy, fun way to stay connected to your family.

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3-2-1 Launch! Three Keys To Helping Kids Launch into the Teen Years

Learn how to prepare for the upcoming transition in your preteen’s life. Understand these three keys to helping your kids launch into this next stage of life.

How Dads Can Connect with Their Children

How Dads Can Connect With Their Children

As a dad, you have the ability to positively influence your kids and establish lasting connections. When your kids grow from each age and stage, you can grow your connection with them too! Explore these ideas to cultivating your relationships with your children.

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Do Your Kids Know How to Handle Their Emotions?

The emotional health of children in our culture may be declining. Here’s what you can do for your kids.

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Do Parents Matter? Nature vs. Nurture

Do I really have any influence over how my kids turn out?

Good Books for Kids to Read: How to Find Them

You can find good books for your kids by starting with our list of genres and then matching books to your children’s interests.

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Decoding Communication With Your Children

Understanding neurological differences between boys and girls can lead to stronger parent-child communication.

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Summer Adventure Kits

Are you looking for ways to spend time with your kids this summer, even as you both grow in faith and knowledge of the Bible?

Raising Dream Chasers

You can help your kids develop the fundamental character qualities they need to be successful.

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How to Help Emotionally Turbulent Kids

Parents can empower their kids to win their struggle against their own negative emotions. Navigating emotionally turbulent kids requires your intentionality and focus on how your kids respond to difficult situations.

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How to Pray for Your Daughter

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

Pass on Your Faith to the Next Generation

The foundation of a strong spiritual legacy can begin in the heart of the parent.

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How to Encourage Your Kids to Do What’s Right

Here are five ways you can encourage your children to do what’s right and raise them to value and demonstrate integrity.

Fun Ways for You to Instill Virtues in Your Children

Want to instill virtues in your children but struggle over how to do it without resorting to lectures? Courtney DeFeo has come up with enjoyable ways to get through to your kids with life-changing values.

Why Your Kids Need Intentional Parents

Intentional parenting just means having a plan

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Attachment and Adoption

Adoption may create a situation in which parent-child attachment is a challenge. In this article, parents can learn some principles and strategies for encouraging attachment in an adopted child.

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Complicated Attachment Dynamics

There are several reasons that attachment between children and their caregivers may be disrupted. Here, the natural and environmental risks to forming secure attachment, and the consequences, are discussed.