As parents, we deal with the tension between providing freedom and boundaries for our teens. Focus on finding routines and habits that can help you better connect with your teens. Look out for things they enjoy or opportunities to develop a skill or interest. Finally, continue to take an interest in your teen’s interests. Ask …
Age & Stage
Learn how to prepare for the upcoming transition in your preteen’s life. Understand these three keys to helping your kids launch into this next stage of life.
How learned helplessness develops in families
Connecting with young teens can be challenging but time spent with them will be rewarding for both parents and kids
What is vaping and is it dangerous? Parents can find the help they are looking for.
Unconditional love coupled with positive discipline is helpful for raising healthy resilient kids.
As long as kids are reading, does it matter what they read? It does. Here’s why.
The emotional health of children in our culture may be declining. Here’s what you can do for your kids.
When the internal and external voices whisper the lies You’re insignificant, You’re not enough and You don’t measure up, we want our children to know, deep in their souls, that the only One who gets to define them is the One who created them and calls them beloved.
Teens have one foot in adolescence and the other foot in adulthood. They’re learning to make big decisions on their own, yet still require accountability and a compass that guides them in the right direction.
Establishing expectations and executing them with love can help you tame a young child’s negative behavior.
Help your teens make a smoother transition as they head back to school.
Find four ways to connect with your tweens in the midst of 24/7 video game/social media accessibility.
If you want your kids to stop whining, teasing and bickering, you need to better understand what your kids’ words say about their hearts.
Prayer is the battleground where we align our hearts with God’s on behalf of our daughters.
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.
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.
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.
