Spending one-on-one time with each of your children
Love
Here are a few ideas real moms and dads have created to set an atmosphere where words of affirmation and moments of celebration can be shared.
This clever discipline method is less exhausting and more successful than ranting, raving, blaming, pleading, begging or threatening.
How to recognize the causes of teenage anger, and whether it’s just pushback and a desire for respect, or perhaps a more serious discipline issue.
Fathers must recognize and exercise the “Power of Permission,” a vital discipline not only for the child’s development but also for the parents’ peace of mind!
Four compelling reasons to tell your children the story of their adoption
Sometimes, a parent needs to set his own lifestyle aside and take advantage of the opportunities we have to spend quality time with our kids.
If there is even one significant adult in a child’s life who will provide consistency and unconditional love and support, that child can attach.
Even teens and tweens learn more by example than by teaching. Modeling proper virtues for your children is important.
Is your child Bob the Builder or Dora the Explorer? Here’s your chance to find out your toddler’s play style.
The respect you show for each birth parent’s intrinsic value and humanity will boost your child’s own self-respect.
In our well-connected world, it is more likely than ever that your child will now, or someday in the future, have contact or relationships with the people who brought him into this world.
Sippy cups, playgroups and lots of energy — welcome to the world of toddlers, where everyday is an adventure!
The beautiful truth for adoptive parents is that God has placed children in their families for healing and redemption.
Attachment is the affectional tie between two people.
The adoption journey is resplendent with unforeseen detours, mountaintop experiences, formidable challenges — and magnificent views of God’s grace all along the way. Without preparation, this journey can be more than challenging. With awareness and planning, the journey can be one that promotes growth, blessings and healing for all involved. Here are a few things …
Telling the story should not be a one-time event but an ongoing process as the child grows.
Parents of prodigals often feel helpless and tend to think it’s because they did something wrong. But sometimes teens just rebel against anyone who gets in their way. Here’s what you can do when a child goes astray.
The sensitive parent is attuned to his or her child’s natural rhythms and responds to those appropriately and timely.
Recognizing your teen’s seasons of life and how to support them