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Parents of young children don’t need to spend a lot of money to make the holidays merry.
Do your kids know that the Sabbath is a time for rest and worship?
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.
Sometimes kids should remain with adults during church so they can experience the true heart of worship.
Want to give your kids a step up in the world? Help them improve their social skills.
Equip your kids to take a stand against bullying.
Once children understand the need for self-control, it’s easier to train them in this fruit of the spirit.
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.
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.
There is a personal and societal cost of bullying.
Can kids be good on their own? Show them what goodness really is with these age-appropriate activities.
What are their rights vs. your responsibility?
Help kids learning what true, biblical love looks like with these age-appropriate activities.
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.
Enjoy these fun activities as you help your your children celebrate autumn.
Help your toddler adjust to changing activities and transitions with personal items.
In a follow-up to our recent broadcast “Practical Advice for Parenting Strong-Willed Children”, educator Cynthia Tobias returns to offer additional parenting wisdom for single parents, blended families and grandparents, as well as help for navigating the strong-willed teenager.
Author Michele Howe discusses the transition parents have to make to establish a new identity and parenting role when their children leave home.
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.