Parenting
Parental Love
Children spell love T-I-M-E. Read more about how love is one of the seven essential traits of parenting.
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Power of Voice
Few things transform a child's life like the loving touch of a parent. Only one other thing comes close – our words. Jim Daly explains why your words can make a huge difference to your children.
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A Different Way
Dr. Meg Meeker encourages dads to find different ways to build up their daughters, especially as they grow. Listen to the full program here.
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What You Can Do to Help Your Child Feel Loved
Most parents love their children. However, many children don't feel loved. Perhaps parents aren't "speaking" their child's primary love language.
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How to Raise Strong and Confident Daughters
When your daughter recognizes that you believe in her, she begins to believe in herself, and has confidence to pursue her dreams.
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How to Respond When Your Teen Is Hurting
Is your teen hurting? Instead of lecturing, try guiding your child with these three principles
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How to Trust God With Your Adult Children
What do you do when your adult children don’t make the choices you wish they had? Get insight into how to trust God with your adult kids.
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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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That Their World May Know Who God Is
Many kids in today's culture don't read the Bible. Give your kids the help they need to show others who God is through their actions.
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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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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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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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