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Thanksgiving Gratitude
Teach children how to show gratitude, especially around Thanksgiving.
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Embracing the Reality of Christmas
Rediscover the joy and wonder of the Christmas season as storyteller Al Andrews shares a dramatic reading of his narrative called A Walk One Winter Night, in which a man goes for a wintery evening walk and experiences an epiphany while contemplating a manger scene on a neighbor's lawn.
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Nurturing Your Child's Personality (Part 2 of 2)
Based on her book Growing Kids With Character, Hettie Brittz outlines the four main personality types of children and how parents can better nurture, communicate with, and discipline them. She explains what to do when your child is a hybrid of the types, when your personality clashes with your child's, and more. (Part 2 of 2)
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An Attitude of Gratitude: Going Beyond Please and Thank You
Are your children truly grateful for what they have? Here are ways parents can create a lasting attitude of gratitude in children.
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Fall Adventures
Enjoy these fun activities as you help your your children celebrate autumn.
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How to Respond When Your Kids Are Bullied
Parents can help their kids break out of the bullying cycle.
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Do Your Children Know How to Draw Closer to God Through Prayer?
Unanswered questions about prayer may cause kids to have misconceptions. We can help correct those misunderstandings as we teach our kids how to draw closer to God through prayer.
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Help Your Stepchildren Feel Secure in Your Love for Them
Stepsibling jealousy can be subtle, volatile and destructive, but detecting it isn't difficult if you know what to look for.
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How Your Teen Thinks
Have you ever wondered what your teen is thinking? Jerusha Clark unpacks three ways your teen’s brain is changing and what you can do to parent more effectively in the midst of the drama.
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7 Ways Your Kids Can Connect With God
Many Christian parents assume that their way of connecting with God is the way their children should connect with Him. But your child may connect with God very differently than you.
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To Spank or Not to Spank?
It’s one of the most common parenting questions, especially for young parents. The topic charges emotions and often sparks controversy. The problem is, there’s not an easy answer.
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Exploring Big Questions About God.
Whether from classmates, neighbors or the larger culture, our kids often hear difficult questions that pose a challenge to their faith.
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Age-Appropriate Chores: How to Help Kids Be Responsible
Do you know which chores your child can do? You may be surprised at how capable your kids are and what they can do to help out in your family.
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The Opioid Epidemic—Think Your Family Is Immune?
Nope. No family is immune, and sadly, teens are one of the fastest growing segments of opioid abusers.
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7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment
Good parents aren’t perfect. And that’s okay. There’s no formula to follow, but there are ways you can grow every day. Focus on the Family’s 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment gives parents an honest look at their unique strengths, plus some areas that could use a little help.
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What Pornography Does to Our Children
We know viewing pornography is wrong, but do we understand just how damaging — literally — it is to our children?
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Healthy Sexuality: Sending the Right Message to Your Kids
Start a healthy and ongoing conversation about your child's sexuality that will continue into the teen years.
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