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Mean Girls

Empower your tween to respond gracefully when confronted by “mean girls” and seek adult help if she finds herself being bullied.

The impact of radical feminism on boys and men. Little boy looking back and smiling as he is holding his daddy's hand

Protecting Our Sons: Navigating a Radical Feminist Culture

Radical feminism and the crisis of male identity has impacted our families in a barrage of subtle attacks.

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Navigating Inappropriate Media Exposure With Your Kids

Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. Psalm 119:37

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Discipline Is Worth the Effort

Your kids will feel most secure if they know you have set appropriate boundaries for them that you aren’t afraid to enforce.

Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Family Emergency Plan

The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.Proverbs 22:3 ESV

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3 Ways to Effectively Parent Adult Children

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5

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Should I Let My 15-year-old Go on a Date?

Christian teens want to honor God. Christian parents try to help their teens navigate relationships in a secular world. There is a balance.

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Dealing with Bullying and Childhood Trauma

Many adults carry some kind of psychological hurt from their childhood years.

Screaming little boy throwing a fit! Is spanking Biblical?

Is Spanking Biblical?

How often have you heard the adage, “Spare the rod; spoil the child?‚”used in conversations about spanking? Keep reading to learn more about the origin of this phrase and its impact on discipline.

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Stop Sibling Conflict

By working with our kids, we can keep sibling conflict from escalating and keep peace on the family horizon.

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Restoring Family Relationships in a Fractured World

Our families are being fed a line about “having it all.” But that’s not the end of the story.

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26 Bible Verses to Reverse Parental Burnout

If you are experiencing parental burnout, you understand how overwhelming and exhausting it can be. Remember, you are not alone. God is ever-present in your day-to-day life and in your parenting.

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Bed-Wetting

It’s unrealistic to expect that every child should be completely dry, day and night, by the age of three.

A young girl with a serious expression on her face, arms crossed in defiance, and wearing a bright pink sweater. This image represents a common challenge parents face when dealing with stubborn or defiant behavior and raises questions on how to spank effectively and responsibly.

How to Spank: To Spank or Not to Spank?

It’s one of the most common parenting questions, especially for young parents. The topic charges emotions and often sparks controversy. The problem is, there’s not an easy answer.

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Bedtime Routines That Work

How can you make bedtime a more peaceful event? Establish nighttime routines for your kids that will help them to transition from busy days to restful nights.

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How to Say Prayers for Your Children

Living a life of prayer benefits you, but it also trains your children in how to pray. So find little ways to pray for your kids throughout the day.

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How Can I Parent My Adult Children Through Prayer?

Spending time in intimate conversation with our Heavenly Father on behalf of our kids can take away the feeling of powerlessness that we sometimes battle. These times spent with God can renew our sense of hope, open our eyes to what God is doing now in our kids’ lives, and impact our interactions with our …

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Disciplining Your Kids? Think Bigger

In disciplining kids, ever feel like someone might be about to pop out with a video camera?

Disrespectful teenage girl arguing and pointing her finger at her mom

Transforming Disrespectful Behavior in Teens

Understanding our internal responses when a teen is disrespectful helps us choose God’s peace over inner chaos.

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Is “Gentle Parenting” Really All that Gentle?

How does this parenting style really play out in practical ways?