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Stages of Motherhood

Each mom’s journey through the stages of motherhood will look slightly different. Mothers, overall, tend to handle certain things in each stage of their child’s life in certain ways. Those tendencies can be helpful as we journey through each stage of our child’s life

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How To Get Your Kids Talking

As a parent, you know each child is different. Some are talkative, some are not. For children to communicate well, we have to take the first steps to teach them.

How to Help Your Parents and Your Kids Bond

Foster a strong relationship between your children and their grandparents by creating opportunities for them to interact

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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 Make Homeschool Safe Act—and Why It’s a Threat to Parental Rights

A new wave of legislation claims to protect children—but what it really does is place every parent under suspicion.

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Helping Our Kids Grow and Keep a Positive Mindset

Today’s kids face new challenges and ask questions our kids didn’t have to two decades ago. But God has provided every answer and truth to help them have a positive mindset and turn adversity into an adventure.

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Why Read the Bible Aloud as a Family?

“Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.” —1 Timothy 4:13

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How to Prevent Sexual Exploitation of Your Child

Do America’s children need a fully-equipped rescue team to combat child sexual exploitation? Tim Tebow says yes. Here’s why.

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How to Let Go and Support Your Son’s Marriage

Releasing your son to be the man and husband God created him to be, is hard, but can be one of your greatest blessings.

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A Parent’s Guide to ‘Sadfishing’: What You Need to Know

I have three teens, two daughters (13 and 15) and a son (17). And if you’re in a similar boat, you probably have experienced some drama from time to time.

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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.

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How Disciplining Children Creates Happy Childhoods

These simple ways of disciplining your children enables other adults to see past your children’s behavior and enrich their lives.

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Build a Great Relationship With Your Child

It’s easy to fall into the trap of settling into a routine of all the things we do for our kids, and assume we are parenting well.

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Mastering Homeschool: Essential Strategies for Success

Four simple strategies to help plan school days and the school year.

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Considering Home Schooling?

Pros and cons of home schools

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Will Homeschooling Make My Kids Weird?

And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.

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Your Homeschooled Kids’ Keys to College: Record Keeping

Keeping professional records during your homeschooler’s high school years can help them gain admittance to college.

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Supplement Your Homeschool Curriculum With Focus Resources

Homeschool curriculum options for the Christian family that are free or low cost.

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Is Homeschooling The Best For Me And My Kids?

Let’s be honest: Homeschooling isn’t for everyone. Here is a look at what homeschooling is, and several ways to determine if it’s best for your family.