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Nativity scene to teach Christian values

Help Your Child Know Christian Truth Using Nativity Figures

Christmas is wonderful time to do crafts together with the children. Take it a step further craft together the story of Jesus.

A child opening a stocking is one of many holiday traditions

Traditions: Old and New Ways to Celebrate Christmas

Enjoy family traditions or come up with activities that can become traditions to draw your family closer together during the Christmas season

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Christmas Activities That Focus on Jesus

Are you looking for ideas to help keep your children focused on the reason for the Christmas season?

Celebrate Advent with kids and the whole family

Advent for Your Kids

Help your kids count down to Christmas while focusing on Jesus, not presents, with Advent activities for families, a Christian Advent calendar, and a children’s Advent wreath.

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A Vital Message of Thanksgiving to a Divided Nation

The Revolutionary Roots of Thanksgiving in America

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A Parent’s Guide To Secure Help For Developmental Delays

Parenting a child with developmental delays can be challenging. The good news is that help is available for your child.

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Talking To Kids About Masturbation

Knowing the larger meaning and purpose of human sexuality helps us talk to our kids about masturbation.

The power of a mother's love shows as this mother snuggles nose to nose with her newborn

The Power Of A Mother’s Love

A mother’s love needs to be given unconditionally to establish trust and a firm foundation of emotional intimacy in a child’s life.

Bob Goff's family

Bob Goff’s Audacious Parenting Adventure

Bob Goff, the best-selling author of Love Does, has not lived a typical life and chose to not be a typical parent. Instead, he chose to be intentionally engaged with his children and their individual adventures.

Little girl watching Wicked Part 1 eating popcorn she is mesmerized.

Wicked: Navigating Magic and Witchcraft in Movies

One of the biggest entertainment questions we get at Plugged In is the intersection of magic and witchcraft.

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Curbing The Blame Game And Getting Rid Of Excuses

Don’t settle for a response of “It’s not my fault” with your kids. Curb their bad habit of blaming others and making excuses.

School-age daughter looking away from Mother trying to talk to her while both sit on the couch

Handling Disrespect

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Disrespect is at the root of inappropriate behavior. Two of your kids are fighting, another one won’t pick up his toys, and your teenager just revealed the tattoo she got without your permission. You’re exhausted, and all you want is peace. You’re not alone. For many, disciplining children is a …

Focus Q&A about helping teens avoid unwanted sexual thoughts

How Do I Help My Teen Avoid Unwanted Sexual Thoughts?

This can be one of the trickiest topics to handle with your teens. Addressing unwanted sexual thoughts begins with focusing on what’s happening, necessary boundaries, and providing help.

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Running With Perseverance

Use these age appropriate activities to teach your children about persevering in their faith.

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Sharing God’s Love With Others

Hagar’s story in the Bible shows how we can share God’s love with others and let them know that He sees each of us in our trials.

Laughing child hugs her mom outdoors—a joyful moment of gratitude that helps raise grateful kids.

Why Developing the Habit of Gratitude in Your Home Matters

The psychological, relational, and spiritual benefits of thankfulness for both children and families are well-documented. But on a practical level, why is it important, and how can parents teach their kids to be sincerely grateful? Here are six practices and three key benefits to motivate parents.

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Teaching Teens The Life Skill Of Renewing Their Minds

The most important skill you can teach your teen is the renewing of his mind. This article examines five steps that will help you encourage your teen in this area.

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7 Ways Your Kids Can Connect With God

Many Christian parents assume that their way of connecting with God is the way their children should connect with Him. But your child may connect with God very differently than you.

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8 Small Resolutions That Can Change Your Family

Have you been successful in making lasting changes as a parent? Try these small tips to make a big change in your family.

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Major Challenges Of Parenting

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