Being the police, detective, mediator and judge for every squabble poorly equips our children for independence. Instead, we should invest time teaching our children to keep the peace.
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It’s important for your disobedient child to know two important facts: 1) You love him unconditionally; and 2) You are in charge — and he isn’t.
Our children have eternal souls in need of salvation, and we have a part in ensuring that they know God.
How can parents help children deal with bullies on the bus, playground or wherever? Here’s some practical advice.
Teaching your teenagers about work ethic can often feel like an uphill battle. Keep reading to read a story about the importance of work ethic. Help your teenager learn how to approach the first part of the job process: the interview. Then, help them understand how to keep the job and cultivate a lasting work …
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Help your teen embrace a culture of kindness when their world seems to promote selfishness.
Teach your teens selflessness . . . even in a materialistic world.
Adoption options include domestic foster care, domestic infant, international, open, closed and embryo.
The more information a couple has when pursuing adoption, the more prepared they will be for any problems that may surface.
When you bring your baby home from the hospital, the rigors of basic training begin.
These two examples show how an influencing parent should respond to a teen.
Here are 5 things that make it hard for parents to give up trying to control their teens.
Before she was a teenager, Chelsea* had a cell phone. She also had her own bedroom complete with a TV and a computer with Internet access. As she continued growing up into a young teen, she made regular salon visits and had an artificial tan that made her look much older than she was. By …
Even teens and tweens learn more by example than by teaching. Modeling proper virtues for your children is important.
How do you get your toddler over this frustrating step?
Anger can be a normal, and necessary part of your child’s development. He’s trying to express needs, trying to control his environment, and trying to become independent. He’s also trying your nerves!
Having trouble getting your toddler down to sleep? Here are some ideas for making the bedtime experience less stressful.
This clever discipline method is less exhausting and more successful than ranting, raving, blaming, pleading, begging or threatening.
Sippy cups, playgroups and lots of energy — welcome to the world of toddlers, where everyday is an adventure!