The ability to adjust and respond with flexibility and optimism is a lifeline to the struggling family. Learn how adaptability is one of the seven traits of effective parenting.
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Children spell love T-I-M-E. Are you giving enough? Read more about how love is one of the seven essential traits of parenting.
Marshmallow moms are sweet. Who doesn’t love sugar? But being overly soft and sweet in our parenting can be detrimental to our kids.
Get ideas for how to parent your kids when they find that they are attracted to someone of the opposite sex.
Don’t get sucked into teen drama . . . by letting go of the battles that aren’t life-changing.
Being a good neighbor requires modeling consistency in displaying your love, compassion, and respect to the people within your neighborhood. Help your children love their neighbor by showing them how to build relationships with the people who live next door to you.
Do you want your daughter someday to marry the person for her? Set her on the road now to make healthy choices later.
Set the expectation for children so they have a greater awareness of their surroundings, and oftentimes, the needs of others.
Help get kids thinking critically about why avoiding marijuana and other drugs is a smart, healthy choice. The goal is to avoid scare tactics while still sharing facts.
Is there such a thing as being in control when you’re a mother?
Is bedtime a problem at your home? Here are a few suggestions for creating a better bedtime routine.
Raising kids in an intercultural home has many benefits.
If your teens seem depressed or hopeless and you worry that their actions may lead to self-harm, here are some ideas for bringing hope into their situation.
My daughter, Sam, and I were on our own for 12 years. During that time, my girl grew from a little girl to a teenager, and with each passing year, one thing remained consistent: back-to-school chaos.
With the prevalence of teen suicides, parents can’t help but wonder, even worry, about their teen and depression.
You can help your kids see the value of the overlooked and unloved. Explore how you can develop and grow your child’s capacity for compassion in their relationships and friendships.
Are your little ones getting into everything? Here are a couple of ideas to help you safely get your toddlers through this active stage of exploration.
One way to keep kids from feeling entitled is to encourage gratitude as your children’s first response.
Is sexual purity still the proper way to frame conversations about sexuality with our teens? Learn more about this topic from a panel of some experts and authors about sexual purity.
Find out how to help your teens understand where flirting ends and harassment begins.
