Good sleep is essential to maintaining physical, emotional, spiritual and social health. Unfortunately, many people are seriously sleep deprived. Dr. Meg Meeker discusses the benefits of getting good sleep and some of the potential problems parents and kids may experience if they don’t get enough rest at night.
Age & Stage
Tweens and teens experience many physical and emotional changes that can be confusing for parents. Dr. Meg Meeker explains those changes and offers tips for parents to respond effectively so their sons and daughters can thrive during their teenage years.
Are you looking for ways to help your kids or teens understand the value of a human life? Get kid- and teen-friendly declarations.
One of the biggest decisions a couple will make is deciding on the working arrangements following the birth of a baby.
As parents, it is our responsibility to keep our children out of potential risky situations. Beyond that, we have to teach them what to do if someone tries to exploit them sexually.
When a new baby arrives, an older sibling may become jealous. Here are some ideas on how to make sure you give enough attention for two and not wear yourself out.
What do your teens fear most? It’s different than what you fear for them. Dr. Kevin Leman discusses three things you may not realize your teens fear and what they need from you so they can stop being afraid.
Guide your child toward healthier responses to everyday challenges
Encourage your children to develop grateful hearts that bless others and frame their own perspective.
Adoption may create a situation in which parent-child attachment is a challenge. In this article, parents can learn some principles and strategies for encouraging attachment in an adopted child.
There are several reasons that attachment between children and their caregivers may be disrupted. Here, the natural and environmental risks to forming secure attachment, and the consequences, are discussed.
Often teens struggle with putting words to their frustrations, fears, anxieties and sadness. Over time, those unprocessed feelings can lead to depression and even suicide. Is it time you had a conversation with your kids?
As much as we’d like think of our children as innocent, we parents need to become aware of the widespread use of pornography among tweens and teens.
Unfortunately, there are negative effects of porn for your child’s future. Here is some advice about how to help your child prepare for their future.
Prepare your teens to get along with the people they’ll live with in college
Kids don’t face the same pressures as adults, but the reality is that children can suffer from depression and its effects every bit as much as grown-ups. Keep in mind, however, that children may manifest different symptoms than adults.
Learn how to teach your kids seven essential manners so they will grow in their social skills.
Seeking to parent our children the way God parents us can dramatically change the atmosphere of our home.
Dr. Lainna Callentine became aware at age six that her skin was a different color than other kids in class. Get her unique perspective on how we, as Christians, should talk to our kids about racial differences.
Teens may need our help to live out their beliefs in the real world. Here are some ideas for helping them.