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Sound Advice on Healthy Eating (Part 1 of 3)

Dietitian David Meinz discusses the importance of the nutritional decisions we make every day, and provides guidelines for the healthy intake of fat, sodium, sugar and fiber. (Part 1 of 3)

Life Happens in the Kitchen

Invite your children to do life with you in the kitchen, and you might be surprised at the communication that takes place.

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Making Your Home Safe and Healthy

Author Jill Savage offers some practical ideas for how parents can make their family’s home a safer and healthier place for their children.

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Teaching Kids to be Grateful (Part 2 of 2)

Author Susie Larson shares practical ways for parents to teach their children gratitude, especially during tough times. (Part 2 of 2)

Three Things Parents of Adult Children in the Home Should Consider

How can parents help adult children without enabling them?

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Fathers: Having an Impact on Your Daughter’s Life (Part 2 of 2)

Psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman shares valuable parenting lessons with personal stories and humor as he discusses the indelible imprint a father has on his daughter’s life. (Part 2 of 2)

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Fathers: Having an Impact on Your Daughter’s Life (Part 1 of 2)

Psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman shares valuable parenting lessons with personal stories and humor as he discusses the indelible imprint a father has on his daughter’s life. (Part 1 of 2)

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Critical Talks to Have With Your Son

Best-selling author Vicki Courtney encourages parents to shape the lives of their sons by having meaningful conversations with them about important topics like resisting the negative influences of culture, the dangers of premarital sex and more.

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Game Plan for Having a Happier Family (Part 2 of 2)

Psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Kevin Leman outlines five key ways parents can improve the relational dynamics in their family. (Part 2 of 2)

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Game Plan for Having a Happier Family (Part 1 of 2)

Psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Kevin Leman outlines five key ways parents can improve the relational dynamics in their family. (Part 1 of 2)

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Powerful Hope for Discouraged Moms (Part 2 of 2)

Author Kathi Lipp offers encouragement to moms as she describes how they can work through struggles with guilt, shame and the illusion of perfection and being in control. (Part 2 of 2)

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Powerful Hope for Discouraged Moms (Part 1 of 2)

Author Kathi Lipp offers encouragement to moms as she describes how they can work through struggles with guilt, shame and the illusion of perfection and being in control. (Part 1 of 2)

What Do I Say?

How to answer difficult questions your children ask.

Preparing Your Child for the Online World

Get information about potential dangers that lurk on the Web, and steps parents can take to help protect their family.

5 Mistakes That Can Turn Your Child into a Video Game Junkie

Avoid these common mistakes to help protect your child from video game addiction.

Taming the Tattletale

Parents often pardon rather than correct the tattler simply because they do not know how to deal with the issue.

Readiness for Kindergarten: Your Child’s Mind

How Can I Help My Child Grow Intellectually? There are so many enjoyable ways you can support your kindergartner as he acquires these new skills! You are, after all, his most important teacher. Here are some suggestions: Challenge him to find different ways that numbers are used at home. These could include telephone books, measuring …

Take the Internet Safety Pledge!

These common-sense rules can help your child be safer online and ensure that he or she is a good Internet citizen, too.

One Single Dad’s Story

When Don lost his wife to cancer, he was left to raise his 8-year-old daughter alone.

What Are Your Kids Saying Online? Try Our De-Coder!

This list of common online chat abbreviations will help you better understand what your children are saying online.