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How to Prevent Sexual Exploitation of Your Child

Do America’s children need a fully-equipped rescue team to combat child sexual exploitation? Tim Tebow says yes. Here’s why.

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The Power Of A Father’s Apology

Whether your children are fully grown, or still crawling on your lap, the power of an apology can transform your relationship.

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How to Let Go and Support Your Son’s Marriage

Releasing your son to be the man and husband God created him to be, is hard, but can be one of your greatest blessings.

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How To Make Father’s Day Feel Less Awkward

Father’s Day is awkward for those who either don’t have a father or who are estranged from their father.

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A Parent’s Guide to ‘Sadfishing’: What You Need to Know

I have three teens, two daughters (13 and 15) and a son (17). And if you’re in a similar boat, you probably have experienced some drama from time to time.

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Experience the Easter Story in a New Way with a Traditional Passover Meal

The Seder (pronounced “say-der”) is the religious ceremony that tells the story of Passover. It’s a ­family-oriented ritual where everyone gathers around the table for a service that may include a meal.

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Studies Reveal How Screen Time Affects Developing Minds

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes TV rots your brain. We’ve all heard some iteration of that phrase before. And it turns out, it may be true—and, to some extent, perpetuated by parents. But “rots” isn’t the best verb to use. A better word might be “molds” or “shapes.” And while those verbs may sound better, …

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How Overwhelmed Parents Make Time For God’s Word

With so many distractions, staying focused on God’s Word requires intentional effort, but it doesn’t have to be hard.

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AI “Bad Science” Videos Promote Conspiracy Theories for Kids–And More

Each month, Plugged In publishes a blog with the latest technology and social media trends.

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Sibling Squabbles – Navigating the Challenges of Sibling Rivalry

Sibling conflict is unavoidable. It’s just part of life with young humans whose “life-giving skills are still developing,” Cartmell explains. But that conflict can have benefits.

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Mastering Homeschool: Essential Strategies for Success

Four simple strategies to help plan school days and the school year.

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Build a Great Relationship With Your Child

It’s easy to fall into the trap of settling into a routine of all the things we do for our kids, and assume we are parenting well.

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Considering Home Schooling?

Pros and cons of home schools

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Your Homeschooled Kids’ Keys to College: Record Keeping

Keeping professional records during your homeschooler’s high school years can help them gain admittance to college.

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How to Handle Stress in Your Children

While the cause of stress in your children depends on a variety of influences, you can provide hope and support through security and comfort.

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How Disciplining Children Creates Happy Childhoods

These simple ways of disciplining your children enables other adults to see past your children’s behavior and enrich their lives.

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Will Homeschooling Make My Kids Weird?

And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.

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10 Good Reasons to Homeschool: Are you a good fit?

If faith and character are part of your family values, homeschooling could be the right choice.

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Four Truths To Empower Mom When Homeschooling Is Tough

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6

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4 Easy Ways To Improve The Way You Discipline

As you correct your kids in their behavior, they need to hear four messages that affirm them and show them of your love and care.