Encourage your teens to test boundaries in positive ways.
Parenting
Dr. Kevin Leman and Mrs. Jean Daly offer parents of middle schoolers advice and encouragement in a discussion based on Dr. Leman’s new book, Planet Middle School: Helping Your Child Through the Peer Pressure, Awkward Moments & Emotional Drama. (Part 2 of 2)
Encouraging kids to reflect God’s peace in their interactions with each other.
It takes time, flexibility and a whole lot of love to help a child adapt to a new family.
Dr. Kevin Leman and Mrs. Jean Daly offer parents of middle schoolers advice and encouragement in a discussion based on Dr. Leman’s new book, Planet Middle School: Helping Your Child Through the Peer Pressure, Awkward Moments & Emotional Drama. (Part 1 of 2)
Your child is changing. Is your parenting?
It’s never too early (or late) to teach kids to be respectful.
Parents can teach toddlers about modesty, which builds an understanding and lays a foundation for future discussions.
Why your teen’s college prep should include an understanding of the Christian worldview
How do you tell your kids about a painful decision from your past?
When your child is frightened, he will look to you for emotional cues. Consider how other parents have worked with their children regarding childhood fears.
Train your kids to be gentle with and caring for pets from a young age.
Fathers can be purposeful in raising their sons to be good men.
Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley answer listener questions on how to successfully navigate family relationships during the holidays, and help couples work as a team to balance chores, budgets and family demands.
Don’t settle for a gloomy household. Instead, discover the fun in everyday family life.
Do you know the difference between a reward and a bribe? One encourages exasperating behavior and the other teaches kids the joy of doing what is right.
Do you know how to reassure your kids when they doubt God’s goodness because of all the bad things happening in the world?
You can embrace the racial differences in your adopted children and give them a healthy cultural and family identity.
Unfulfilled expectations can lead to disappointment and even disconnection between parents and adopted children.
I remember thinking, All kids need is a little love. Now after adopting six children from foster care, I realize how naïve my words were.