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Wait No More: A Foster-Care Adoption Story

One family’s amazing adoption journey – one that would change their lives forever.

Young father affectionately resting his hand on and kissing his baby’s forehead as he gives the boy his feeding bottle

First-Time Dads: Learning From Your Father’s Mistakes

Despite good intentions, all men make mistakes that affect their kids. It is wise to consider what we’ve learned from our dad, and how it may influence our own fathering.

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How to Cultivate Work Ethic for Teens

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 …

Do You Have a Plan?

How have you prepared your children for the attacks of Satan? Do you have a written plan to protect your children?

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Strengthen Your Child’s Faith With Scripture

The life that Christ promised is what we all want for our children. I want to help you teach your children to memorize and meditate on Scripture as a part of their everyday lives.

Memorize and Meditate

Find creative ways to make Scripture memorization fun. Here are some tips about times and ways to help your family memorize.

Practice Makes … Parenting

A little boy with an uncertain future needs a ‘forever family.’

Beginning the Adoption Process

Qualifying as adoptive parents is a lengthy process, but it will help prepare your family for what lies ahead.

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A Practical Approach to Bullies

How can parents help children deal with bullies on the bus, playground or wherever? Here’s some practical advice.

Conversation: Give Your Child an Identity

Great relationships aren’t built of laws or rigid rules, but of vulnerable communication, honesty, healthy conflicts, order and direction.

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Foster Parenting Isn’t So Easy

Physical and occupational therapy become a part of everyday life.

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Can a Parent Expect Respect?

Learn more about building a respectful relationship with your teen.

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Independence or Rebellion?

Sometimes what looks like rebellion is really a push for independence. Get tips on how to respond to your teen, even as you help shape a stronger path toward their maturity and wisdom.

Parents: Protect Your Child’s Heart by Guarding Your Own

Every parent needs a deliberate, strategic and measurable plan to guard his or her child’s heart.

What’s Going On Here?

Fascinating Case Studies of “Irregular” Parenting.

The Role Of Media In The Family

The Predictable Risks and Surprising Benefits of Family Media Use. What is the role of media in your family’s daily life?

The Devil Is In The Decisions

What Makes a Busy Day Either Easy or Hard.

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Routines of Fatherhood

Observations on Basic Patterns of Family Life.

Religious Activities And The Family

How Families Do Faith.

Notes On A Young Married Couple

Insights From a Case Study of Three Young Married Couples.