Parenting
What to Do when Your Kids Are Irresponsible
Learn what to do as a parent when your kids act irresponsibly.
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Olympic Gold
Consistently giving into your child can train him to think he has total control. Listen to the full program here.
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Practical Advice for Parenting Powerful Kids (Part 1 of 2)
Psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman helps parents understand how your child manipulates, craves attention, and ultimately, how you can reduce the amount of power your child has over your home. (Part 1 of 2)
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Leading Your Family When Chaos Is the Norm
Sometimes it's hard to keep calm and be the dad.
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How to Talk With Your Kids About Racial Differences
Dr. Lainna Callentine became aware at age six that her skin was a different color than other kids in class. Get her unique perspective on how we, as Christians, should talk to our kids about racial differences.
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How to See Others In a Selfie World
Help your kids learn to focus on real-world relationships in a technology-driven culture.
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Your Teens Need You, Not More Screen Time
Would you like more meaningful connection with your teens? Kathy Koch shares why it's important to spend face-to-face time with your teens, outside of screen time.
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Summer Adventure Kits
Are you looking for ways to spend time with your kids this summer, even as you both grow in faith and knowledge of the Bible?
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100+ Books to Read to Children
Reading books to your children is a great parent-child activity, but do you know how to choose the right books to read to them?
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How to Teach Your Kids Better Money Practices
Kids don’t automatically figure out how to succeed financially. Chris Brown, a speaker with Dave Ramsey, shares five tips for preparing your kids for success with their money.
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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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Preparing Your Teen for the Work World
Helping your teens build a foundation for how to work well and to be better prepared for their future.
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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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3 Practical Principles for Disciplining With Grace
Seeking to parent our children the way God parents us can dramatically change the atmosphere of our home.
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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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