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5 Ways to Get Children Actively Involved in Learning

I can’t remember a day that there wasn’t some kind of “learning lesson” going on in our home. But most of those lessons didn’t involve sitting down and doing homework. Instead, my mom employed active ways to help us learn how to learn.

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Family Legacy: Why Should We Care?

If we don’t intentionally pass on a family legacy consistent with our beliefs and values, our culture will pass along its own.

Psychological Trauma: What Was Intended For Evil God Can Use For Good

Your child’s life may not be going the way they want it to. They may have even gone through something horrible and tragic. Let them know God is the Author of great comebacks. He has an awesome one specially designed for them!

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How To Handle A Teenage Pregnancy

When your teenage daughter tells you she’s pregnant, you may feel a roller coaster of emotions. While this news may come as a shock there are some biblical ways on how to deal with teenage pregnancy.

What Fathers Do For Sons

When fathers take the time to build relationships with their sons, they help them develop their identity, confidence and perseverance

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15 Tips For Taking Care Of A Newborn Baby

Find great tips about the care and well-being of newborns from moms and dads who have been in your shoes.

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Importance of Fathers to Their Daughters

Fathers have an important role in their daughter’s lives. Here are some key insights to help dads be great.

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Hope and Faith During Single Parent Struggles

Single parenting carries an enormous burden and collection of struggles. But there is also a unique opportunity to shape your children in positive ways. Armed with a strong faith, you can raise resilient, successful kids.

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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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Top 10 Best Toys for Babies and Why

Experts recommend traditional toys as best for teaching all the skills your baby should develop in the first months of life. And even better news for today’s cash-strapped parents: traditional toys are inexpensive.

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Teaching Kids How To Be Humble

The growth of humility in your child’s life will lead to positive development in many other areas of their character and relationships.

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How To Explain LGBT Pronoun Usage To Your Kids

Learn how to address and answer your child’s questions about LGBT pronoun usage. Then, cultivate healthy conversations about how to equip your children to communicate using love, care, and compassion.

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Talking To Your Son About Puberty

Few words carry more awkwardness and confusion than puberty. However, this is the most critical point in your son’s life. Take initiative in leading your son through these physical, emotional, and mental changes.

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A Biblical Basis For The 7 Traits of Effective Parenting

These seven traits offer parents the tools they need to break harmful parenting habits and the opportunity to replace them with healthy practices.

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Little Big Dreamers — Nurture Their Talents

Do you know how to nurture your kids in their God-given talents so even when they’re little, they can be big dreamers?

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How to Ease Visitation For Your Child After Divorce 

The best way to ease visitation for my children was to welcome them home with a warm embrace and the gift of decompression time. 

How to Talk to 3 to 6 Year Olds About Their Bodies

As our world continues to stray from God’s design for sexuality, it’s appropriate to wonder how we’ll convey that good design to our families.

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How To Form Personal Identity In The Age Of Authenticity

Helping our students to discover their identity in appropriate ways will ease the pressure and anxiety they feel around defining themselves.

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Practical Hope And Help For The Single Parent

If you’re parenting solo, most likely your happily ever after didn’t turn out as you had imagined

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Simple Steps To Teach Your Kids To Be Thankful

Gratitude doesn’t come naturally—it’s something we learn and practice.Teaching kids to be thankful is essential for their emotional, relational, and spiritual growth.