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What Stays? What Goes?

It’s not as easy as you think. Get solid tips for merging stepfamilies.

Hit the Pause Button

Do your kids know that the Sabbath is a time for rest and worship?

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Blessing Your Children

When you bless your children, you reinforcing your children’s worth.

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Being Your Daughter’s Hero

Dr. Michelle Watson offers fathers advice and encouragement in a discussion based on her book, Dad, Here’s What I Really Need From You: A Guide for Connecting With Your Daughter’s Heart.

Welcoming Kids Into Worship

Sometimes kids should remain with adults during church so they can experience the true heart of worship.

Raising Socially Competent Kids

Want to give your kids a step up in the world? Help them improve their social skills.

Mean Kids

Equip your kids to take a stand against bullying.

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What Is Hospitality?

How have you trained your children to show respect to those who are in your home, city or country? Here are some ideas for teaching hospitality.

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Giving Your Preschooler a Good Foundation

Counselor and author Tim Sanford offers encouragement and advice to parents of preschoolers who feel a great deal of pressure and stress about ensuring their child’s future success. Focus on the Family broadcast producer Eva Daniel joins the conversation and shares her own insights as a parent in the midst of the preschool years.

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Got Self-Control?

Once children understand the need for self-control, it’s easier to train them in this fruit of the spirit. 

Creating Monsters

There is a personal and societal cost of bullying.

Do Your Kids Have a Right to Privacy?

What are their rights vs. your responsibility?

Finding Goodness

Can kids be good on their own? Show them what goodness really is with these age-appropriate activities.

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Clear Expectations for Kids

Children need clear direction and consistent follow-through.

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The Power of Kindness

Kindness is one of the few things that will gentle the response of others. Teach kids how to show kindness to others.

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What Is Joy?

Try these ideas to help teach your children the true nature of joy

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The Gift of Peace

God’s children are given access to His peace. Here’s how.

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Love One Another

Help kids learning what true, biblical love looks like with these age-appropriate activities.

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When Teens Lose Hope

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.

Fall Adventures

Enjoy these fun activities as you help your your children celebrate autumn.