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A Written Blessing

Here is why you should write down your blessing for your children, and how to compose a written blessing to affirm them.

work ethic for teens

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 …

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.

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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.

Talk Your Way Through Conflict

Disagreements can be healthy. Your whole family can grow closer by dealing thoughtfully and lovingly with media-related differences of opinion.

Four Key Beliefs From Scripture

Learning these four biblical principles will help you reap the wonderful consequences of a much closer walk with God and harmony with others.

Wait No More: A Foster-Care Adoption Story

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

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Laughter: The Fun of Fatherhood

As we raise our children to be responsible, God-fearing adults, there’s a lot of room for humor, energy and fun.

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.

Mom Wants Everyone Together

How Physical Proximity is Catnip for Moms.

Methodology

Ethnography Project.

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Major Challenges of Parenting

How Parents Identify and Approach Some of the Major Challenges of Parenting.

Lone Ranger = Bad Idea

Why Moms Need Dads.

Just Married? Keep Reading

Observing Established Families Provides Practical Insight for Young Couples.

Everyday Parenting Techniques

The Zen Of Parenting.