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Gear up so you can help your kids to learn how to defend what they believe.

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Lazy Parenting

Dr. Ken Wilgus explains why lecturing is ineffective with teenagers. Listen to the full program here.

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Helping Your Teen Become an Adult

Dr. Kenneth Wilgus offers parents practical help for navigating the challenges that come with guiding their teens into young adulthood in a discussion based on his book Feeding the Mouth That Bites You: A Complete Guide to Parenting Adolescents and Launching Them Into the World.

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Building a Deeper Connection Between Kids and Their Grandparents

Grace Penn

How my family fostered a deeper connection between our kids and their grandparents

Illustration of a winding road with cars and pedestrians. Several stops on the path show areas of hard work, self-control and honesty

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How to Encourage Your Kids to Do What’s Right

Arlene Pellicane

Five ways to instill character in your children and raise them to value and demonstrate integrity

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Dave Ramsey: Raising Money-Smart Kids

Pam Woody

Dave's message of financial hope has grown his corporation Lampo Group Inc. from a card table in his living room to a multimillion-dollar company.

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Why Your Kids Need Intentional Parents

Danny Huerta, MSW, LCSW, LSSW

Intentional parenting just means having a plan

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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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A young man in a classroom is looking at the camera while the rest of the class is looking at the teacher.

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That Their World May Know Who God Is

Ray Vander Laan

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?

Danny Huerta, MSW, LCSW, LSSW

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.