An overview of current research on mom/dad families as compared to same-sex homes.
Parenting
Infidelity is not growing among marriages like one might be led to believe from the proliferation of such high-profile cases.
The more information a couple has when pursuing adoption, the more prepared they will be for any problems that may surface.
In addition to being intentional about communicating with your children, be intentional about modeling and sharing your faith.
Parents need to continually repeat the basic truths of God to our children.
When you bring your baby home from the hospital, the rigors of basic training begin.
Teach your teens selflessness . . . even in a materialistic world.
Help your teen embrace a culture of kindness when their world seems to promote selfishness.
Adoption options include domestic foster care, domestic infant, international, open, closed and embryo.
Think about what kind of communication will get your message about drugs and alcohol across effectively and always leave the door open for further conversations.
The addictive nature of video games and social media means that too much of either isn’t healthy for teens.
As you educate yourself about drugs and alcohol, you will feel more capable when talking to your child about the issue.
Take every chance you can to practice faith-talk with your children.
If every parent’s job is to make sure his or her children turn out “right,” it would mean God messed up.
Our task is not only scriptural instruction but also role modeling.
What is the next teachable moment or transition in your daughter’s life? How can you add affirmation and encouragement to that moment?
How control and responsibility affect the relationship between you and your teen.
Helping churches include special needs ministry
Understanding the differences between control, responsibility and liability — and how those nudge parents to try controlling teens.
Get into the mind-set that everything you do as a parent ultimately is part of validating or nurturing your children.