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Letting Go of Your Teen

Your teen is separating from you; make this transition easier by understanding what’s yours to control and what isn’t.

Cluttered kitchen drawer filled with a jumble of everyday objects

Organizing Your Home

Having a master list of all household-related contacts is a necessity.

Making the Bible Fun

How to reach children ages 0-3 with God’s Word

Working With the School

Achieving what is best for your child’s education

Ideas for Organization

Tips for family calendars, storage ideas, “office space” for kids and more

Other Rites of Passage

What is the next teachable moment or transition in your daughter’s life? How can you add affirmation and encouragement to that moment?

Educating Churches

Educating Churches

Helping churches include special needs ministry

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Key Areas to Organize

There are a few key areas where you’ll get the most bang for your buck (and your time and effort).

How to Influence Your Teen

These two examples show how an influencing parent should respond to a teen.

Dad giving a pep talk to his upset teen athlete

Dads and Sports

Sports have so much to teach us about what it means to live well. Yes, good character can be taught in Sunday school, but it is “practiced” on the court, diamond, gridiron and track. Virtues such as tenacity, perseverance, fairness, integrity and responsibility can be developed and strengthened as surely as the muscles and skills …

What Makes It Hard to Do Your Job

Here are some factors that can make it tough to validate, nurture and keep your fingers off the “control” button.

Two Relational Styles: Holding and Tossing

How control and responsibility affect the relationship between you and your teen.

The Power of Presence

Sometimes, a parent needs to set his own lifestyle aside and take advantage of the opportunities we have to spend quality time with our kids.

Teens and Smartphones

Teens and Cell Phones

A Wireless New World My husband is a college student. Since he’s about a decade older than the average freshman, he has an interesting combination of insider and outsider perspectives on campus life. One phenomenon he finds fascinating is walking from one class to another and watching groups of people walking and talking. But not …

Staying On Top of Your Teen’s Technology

Bewildered by instant messaging, iPods, online social networking, and other technology your teen is using? This article series aims to help you better understand how you as a parent can relate to your kids technologically, while giving good guidance spiritually.

Launching Your Child’s Faith: Too Hard or Too Scary?

Take a look at seven common faith-launching worries parents face.

One Family’s Story

How can parents stop enabling and set boundaries for adult children?

Surround Yourself With Comfort

This may be the holiday season to do what brings you comfort. Choose to be around people you can count on to understand your sorrow, people who offer the support you need to get through the season.

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Traits of Successful Adoptive Families

The adoption journey is resplendent with unforeseen detours, mountaintop experiences, formidable challenges — and magnificent views of God’s grace all along the way. Without preparation, this journey can be more than challenging. With awareness and planning, the journey can be one that promotes growth, blessings and healing for all involved. Here are a few things …

Raising Caring Kids

How do you help your children care for others?