Parenting
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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Adoption: Making a Difference in the Life of a Child
Mike and Kristin Berry tell their inspiring story of adopting eight children and encourage listeners to consider how they might make a positive difference in the life of an orphan or an adoptive family.
This broadcast will re-air on Nov. 5, 2018.
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Discovering What it Means to be a Man (Part 2 of 2)
Pastor and best-selling author Mark Batterson offers his insights on biblical masculinity and what it takes – particularly for a father – to raise a boy to become a good man. (Part 2 of 2)
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Manhood Is Not the Problem: Teach Your Sons to Be Men
Teaching our boys to be men is not dangerous, and we fathers should not shrink from this essential task.
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How to Start the Conversation With Your Kids About Suicide
Often teens struggle with putting words to their frustrations, fears, anxieties and sadness. Over time, those unprocessed feelings can lead to depression and even suicide. Is it time you had a conversation with your kids?
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Leading Your Children to the Savior
Helping your children come to a saving faith in Christ requires leading by example and instructing them in God’s truth.
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Raising Daughters in God's Wisdom
How have you instilled God’s wisdom in your girls’ lives? Raising our daughters in God’s wisdom takes intentional practice.
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Stay Connected When Your Teen Leaves for College
An important parenting strategy is to maintain a connection to your teen, one that keeps her reassured of your love and interest in her life.
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How to Speak to Your Children When They Misbehave
Effective parenting scripts to employ when responding to your child's misbehavior
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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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