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Do Your Kids Know How to Handle Their Emotions?
The emotional health of children in our culture may be declining. Here’s what parents can do.
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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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Working Too Hard
Kathi Lipp reminds you that your kids care more about spending time with you than how perfect your house looks. Listen to the full program here.
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Develop Emotional Intimacy With Your Kids
The emotional side of relationships don't just happen. Here's how to be intentional about building a closer connection with your family.
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Parenting a Child Affected by a Traumatic Incident
I was a first responder lending mental health support to kids rescued from Columbine High School. So when I hear of the latest school shooting, I feel sickened that another community has to cope with the aftermath.
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4 Truths in a Culture of Lies
Teens need these spiritual insights from their parents, now more than ever.
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How to Parent Your Kids Without Shame
Shame may be an effective method for modifying behavior, but it shapes a child in all the wrong ways.
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How to Reassure Your Children of Who They Are in God's Eyes
You can help your children understand that they really are loved—and even liked—by their heavenly Father?
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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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The 5 Love Languages and Your Teen
Do you ever wonder how you can help your teens feel loved? Consider how they might tend to feel more appreciated through one specific love language.
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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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