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Nurturing Your Child’s Personality (Part 2 of 2)

Based on her book Growing Kids With Character, Hettie Brittz outlines the four main personality types of children and how parents can better nurture, communicate with, and discipline them. She explains what to do when your child is a hybrid of the types, when your personality clashes with your child’s, and more. (Part 2 of …

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Nurturing Your Child’s Personality (Part 1 of 2)

Based on her book Growing Kids With Character, Hettie Brittz outlines the four main personality types of children and how parents can better nurture, communicate with, and discipline them. She explains what to do when your child is a hybrid of the types, when your personality clashes with your child’s, and more. (Part 1 of …

Suicide is a Problem for Youth and Young Adults

Suicide is a problem in the youth and young adult population. There is hope for healing when parents and others are intentional about providing help.

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Is the Truth True for Everyone?

I had to equip my students to understand biblical truth and to distinguish objective truth from personal preferences.

7 Ways to Improve Mental Health Within Your Family

Discovering how to improve mental health is a family affair. Here are seven ways to improve mental health within your family so that you can better handle any of life’s curveballs.

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Saint Patrick: The Amazing Impact of One Believer

Despite the danger of being pulled into slavery, Patrick obeyed the call of God to return to Ireland, bearing the light of the Gospel.

Parents get the best parenting example from Jesus

What Parents Can Learn from Jesus’ Interactions with Children

Throughout scripture, Jesus treats children with radical care and love to indicate how deeply He values them. It’s no wonder that He continually compared our faith to children. Just as children depend on their parents for daily needs, so too do we rely on God the Father for our spiritual and physical needs.

Home Schooling High School: Just the Next Step

Home schooling high school is not as scary as it sounds.

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Practical Advice for Raising Responsible Children

Author Kay Wyma offers advice to parents on training their children for adulthood by teaching them the value of hard work and taking responsibility for their lives.

Fear of growing up

Why do Children Have the Fear of Growing Up?

In the face of the fear of growing up, we can help to bring hope, excitement, and victory back into our kids’ lives. God’s word is full of wisdom, and we must not take it for granted.

Busy Kids

How to Help Your Overscheduled and Busy Kids

God created each of our children with a unique set of gifts, talents, and interests. However, your child’s identity does not stop at what they do or how they spend their time. So often, busy kids find their worth and significance in what they do. Keep reading to explore some practical solutions to helping your …

Single Moms

Observations on Life With Kids After Divorce.

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Encouraging Your Child’s Dreams

As a parent, it’s fun to see your child dream about who he or she wants to become. But what do you do when a child’s dream doesn’t work out? John and Danny discuss how to be an encouragement to your son or daughter even when his or her dream falls apart. Featuring Shelia Erwin.

Motherhood

Who is first in your heart? Your children — or God?

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Recognizing Your Son’s Need for Respect (Part 2 of 2)

Best-selling author Emerson Eggerichs talks to moms about a boy’s need for respect, and explains how they can give that respect to their sons. (Part 2 of 2)

How to Set a Good Example for your Kids

Although your children may make harmful decisions that affect their lives, you can support and guide them as they grow. We are called to show our children God’s way to live. In doing so, you can set a good example for your children that will impact the rest of their lives.

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Recognizing Your Son’s Need for Respect (Part 1 of 2)

Best-selling author Emerson Eggerichs talks to moms about a boy’s need for respect, and explains how they can give that respect to their sons. (Part 1 of 2)

An autistic little boy in a red shirt covering his ears. One of the possible signs of autisim.

What Parents Need to Know About Autism

Over the past few decades, the number of children diagnosed with autism has increased significantly. This may be due to better diagnosis or to the expansion of the definition of autism. Dr. Meg Meeker discusses what parents can do if their child is diagnosed with autism.

The Truth About Eating Disorders

Learn what causes eating disorders, what the root of the problem is, factors that could lead to the development of an eating disorder, what the Bible says about beauty and how to avoid the trap of eating disorders.

Warning Signs of Eating Disorders

Reading the Warning Signs of Eating Disorders

Reading the warning signs of eating disorders requires your patience as a parent. Not every situation will contain the same circumstances. Nor will every child or teen display identical warning signs. Remember to prioritize love and care in conversations involving warning signs of eating disorders.