Parenting

Step Parenting Problems man and son sitting together

Blended Family

Step-Parent Problems: When Kids Don’t Bond

My son, Ben, didn’t accept his new dad at first. It was one of our first step-parent problems. Jealousy, pride and stubbornness kept them from bonding.

Family Activities You Can Enjoy At Home!

These activity, puzzle, and joke pages from Clubhouse and Clubhouse Jr. magazines will give your family some great ways to play and laugh together, and they are FREE to view, download, and print. Enjoy!

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A child and his mentor working in a woodshop

Encourage Children

Finding A Mentor Who Can Encourage Your Child

Our children need to have great mentors in their life. Here are ways to find a great mentor for your child and how to maintain a great relationship with him or her.

September 11, 2020

Bible

Bible Verses for Moms: When You Need Encouragement [+ Free Devotional]

As a mom, every minute and hour is different from one day to the next. Reading Scripture will provide peace, transform thoughts, and allow God to be the one in control of the household.

September 11, 2020

Effects of Media & Technology

Talking With Your Kids About the TikTok Suicide Video

We must be aware of what our kids are watching online and how it may impact them, especially in the case of the recent TikTok suicide video that has gone viral.

September 10, 2020

Mom and daughter holding crowns above their heads and being sure of their identity in Christ.

Encourage Children

Raising a Child of the King: Worth and Identity as Children of God

We need to raise children that are aware of God’s love for them and who want to serve Him. As parents, we need to daily challenge them to grow and start out on the journey to spiritual maturity.

September 4, 2020

Encourage Children

What Is Mental Health and Why Is It Important for Your Family?

Make each day count with your kids. Every action you take can contribute to your child’s mental health.

August 28, 2020

Cheerful girls and boys against vibrant background.

Intentional Parenting

Nature and Nurture in Child Development

What’s interesting about nature and nurture in child development is that they are both significantly impacted by the way God made us.

August 28, 2020

Teen suicide attempts impact the whole family

mental health

A Teen Suicide Attempt Can Rock the Whole Family

A child or teen suicide attempt represents much more than a medical problem. It represents a young person in crisis, crying out for help.

August 28, 2020

Parenting through different ages and stages can have an impact on social and behavioral development.

Behavioral/Emotional

Parenting That Encourages Normal Social and Behavioral Development Through Different Ages and Stages

As our children grow through different stages of their life, there are many things we can do as parents to encourage positive social and behavioral development.

August 28, 2020

The brain has a significant impact on child temperament

Developmental

Child Temperament and the Brain

The last several decades have produced growing insights into the complex relationships between the brain and child temperament.

August 28, 2020

Spending time together as a family can improve mental health

Behavioral/Emotional

7 Ways to Improve Mental Health Within Your Family

Discovering how to improve mental health is a family affair. Here are seven ways to improve mental health within your family so that you can better handle any of life’s curveballs.

August 26, 2020

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You can still help us meet our $4 million goal to rescue babies!

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You can still help us meet our $4 million goal to rescue babies!

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Step-Parent Problems: When Kids Don’t Bond

Family Activities You Can Enjoy At Home!

Finding A Mentor Who Can Encourage Your Child

Bible Verses for Moms: When You Need Encouragement [+ Free Devotional]

Talking With Your Kids About the TikTok Suicide Video

Raising a Child of the King: Worth and Identity as Children of God

What Is Mental Health and Why Is It Important for Your Family?

A Teen Suicide Attempt Can Rock the Whole Family

Child Temperament and the Brain

7 Ways to Improve Mental Health Within Your Family

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