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Helping Teens Caught in Mass Violence

Consider ways to come alongside kids who have faced a life-threatening situation that stems from the misguided actions of another person.

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Better Ways To Behave When I’m Angry With My Children

Why do we get so upset with our kids? Break free from the habit of angry, reactionary parenting.

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Single Mom Parenting Pitfalls Need Grit And Wisdom

Develop consistency in your day-to-day activities, especially during the chaos of joint custody.

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Time To Bridge The Competitive Rift That Divides Moms

What would it look like if we loved other Moms, as Jesus loved us, instead of taking out a measuring stick?

Mom holding a new baby close in her arms

Parenting: Take This Job And Love It

Five simple tips will help you thrive as a parent. 

Mom looking sad and dad holding his face in his hand

No More Enabling Your Adult Child In Looming Crisis

It’s not easy to stay strong when a crisis occurs.

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Summer Activities

Summer activities build memories and relationships for kids

School age girl smiling and hugging her father.

Help Your Child Unlock Better Health Through Gratitude

Gratitude rescues us from the trap of negative thinking and helps us enjoy life more. It is an essential trait for parents to develop in their children as they lead them toward a thriving faith.

Max Lucado's family life with his wife and three daughters

Max Lucado’s Approachable Parenting

Max Lucado demonstrates a grace-filled approach to parenting his daughters.

A young boy pouring a glass of orange juice for another boy at an outside table

Raise Kids Who Value Effort and Kindness Over Entitlement

Nurturing kindness in our children can help them succeed in life and follow God more faithfully.

Young boy planting a tree with his father

Kids Need Parental Respect, Love, And Gratitude

Respect is an essential component of communication and correction in the home. Read more about how respect is one of the seven essential traits of parenting.

Smiling mom holding her young daughter outdoors, illustrating the joy of baby bunching.

Is Baby Bunching The Best Choice For My Family?

Enjoy the happy chaos of raising children who are close together in age. 

A stressed mother holding her head as children play chaotically in the background, symbolizing challenges of learning how to stop yelling at your kids.

How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids

Being honest with myself and recognizing the destructive influence that screaming has on my children is the first step in changing this pattern of poor communication.

Group of four smiling kids with backpacks standing in front of a chalkboard. All are giving a thumbs-up to the camera.

What If Your Kid Didn’t Make Friends Today?

Does your tween struggle to become comfortable socially? Read about ways to help your children overcome social awkwardness.

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How To Help Your Child Heal When A Parent Dies

I’m not a morning person. I routinely connect with the snooze button, shortening our allotted wake-up time. My boys and I often race to the car with disheveled hair and bowls full of food.

Michael W. Smith: Grammy Winner and Grandfather

Michael W. Smith has been called a Grammy winner, American Music Award winner, Dove Award winner, artist of the year, songwriter of the year, producer of the year and Smitty. But his favorite title just might be G-Daddy. That’s what Michael’s 11 grandchildren call him.

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Navigate Family Differences With This Personality Quiz

Relating to different personalities is not always easy. Take the quiz to find out and understand the unique strengths within your family and how to better relate to one another.

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Teen Rebellion

What is rebellion, why is my teen struggling, and what can I do to help?

Dad, mom, and two young children at the breakfast table

Patience With Kids: Avoiding The Rut Of Reacting

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes It was a typical evening at our house. My wife and I were trying to discuss our plans for the upcoming week. My 5-year-old was singing in the background while my 2-year-old was attempting to let us know that he was done eating his dinner in progressively louder volumes. Both …

Graduating student hugs father as emotional mother watches, capturing the heart of empty nest syndrome.

How to Revitalize Your Relationship with God While Navigating Empty Nest Syndrome

When we place our hope in being a parent, we find it difficult to relate to God once kids have gone away. As parents, we must learn to place our identity in God.

Dear Focus on the Family Reader, 

The Southern Poverty Law Center couldn’t be more wrong. They recently named Focus on the Family to its radical and inflammatory “hate group” list. Ridiculous!

The ministry you support is pro-person, not pro-sin. We follow the infallible biblical truth that God created two (and only two) genders, and that marriage is a sacred institution between one man and one woman. These are divinely inspired beliefs held by faithful Christians for thousands of years, not hate speech.

Will you give today to stand up for truth and provide resources that invest in God’s plan for marriage and families?

We won’t back down from God’s calling and will continue to fight for families. Together, we will endure and combat hate with Christ’s overcoming love.

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Jim Daly
President of Focus on the Family