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When You Have a Strong-Willed Child

Every child has a unique, God-given personality. But what do you do when your son or daughter is always determined to get his or her way? John and Danny give some hope to parents with a strong-willed son or daughter. Featuring guest Cynthia Tobias.

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Coping With Suicide in Families

When a person dies by suicide, the family and friends who survive them must find ways to cope and continue to honor their life.

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Being Present During Difficult Times

When your child is hurting, it’s easy to ask yourself, “Do I have the right words to say?” The truth is, just being there for your son or daughter can make a huge difference. John and Danny provide encouragement to parents with a hurting child. Featuring Michele Howe.

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When Multitasking is Too Much

Activities with your children can be fun, but also very exhausting! What do you do when all the things you’d planned become too much to handle? John and Danny offer some ideas for lightening your schedule. Featuring Amber Lia and Wendy Speake.

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Healthy Coping for Stressful Times

Stress is part of parenting, but how do you cope with it when you’re completely overwhelmed? John and Danny share about how they’ve learned to rely on God’s strength during stressful moments. Featuring Amber Lia and Wendy Speake.

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Important Conversations to Have With Your Son

Steve Graves describes how regular meetings with his son to discuss crucial life topics transformed their relationship, and he explains how parents can similarly strengthen their relationships with their children while offering them invaluable guidance for their lives.

15 Creative Activities To Do With Kids

There are many creative activities to do with your kids that can bring laughter and a sweet time of bonding. Here are fifteen creative ideas to get you started.

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How the Gospel Heals Parental Wounds

In the Bible, God is compared to a loving father. But, if a person didn’t have a good father in the home, he or she might turn away from the Lord. John and Danny offer hope to parents who have a child who’s far from God. Featuring Elizabeth Oates.

How to Balance Parenting and Working From Home

Balancing parenting and working from home might seem daunting. But each day presents an opportunity to display love to your kids.

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Overcoming a Parents’ Divorce

All of us have baggage from our family of origin. But with God’s help, we can overcome a painful past. John and Danny give hope to those who come from a divorced family. Featuring Elizabeth Oates.

Navigating Dark Themes in Literature – How to Guide Your Kids

Even though your kid might be assigned a book with dark themes, there is hope for guiding them along in their journey.

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Help Your Kids Discuss Critical Race Theory through a Christian Worldview

As children interact with Critical Race Theory, parents have the opportunity to help their kids develop their Christian worldview.

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Teaching Your Kids Not to Complain

The truth is, getting your children to be thankful is easier said than done. It doesn’t come naturally, but it’s possible. John and Danny offer some ideas for helping your kids to practice thankfulness. Featuring guest Tricia Goyer.

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Body Image Issues and Eating Disorders

Body image issues and eating disorders are rooted in cultural messages – so how can we help our kids overcome them?

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Ways to Pray for Your Daughter

One of the greatest blessings as a parent with a daughter is to pray for her. But a big question is, “How do I pray?” John and Danny offer some practical ways to pray for the girl in your home. Featuring guest Teri Lynne Underwood.

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How to Be a Better Parent By Checking In With Your Kids

Asking for constructive feedback from our children is a great way to become a better parent. Talking with our kids will help us to better see our blind spots and address areas of our parenting that we need to work on.

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Encouraging Your Kids’ Goals When Your Family is Feeling Stuck

These five ways of shifting the momentum in your home can help your family to stop feeling stuck and bring your kids’ goals back into focus.

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When Your Child Moves Away

Seeing your child leave home is one of the biggest and sometimes hardest transitions you’ll make as a parent. John and Danny willl provide some tips for making that transition well. Featuring guest Michele Howe.

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Making Virtues a Daily Part of Your Family Life (Part 2 of 2)

In a discussion based on her book In This House, We Will Giggle, Courtney DeFeo offers practical suggestions for fun and effective ways parents can instill important values in their children, such as forgiveness, perseverance, respect, humility, and more. (Part 2 of 2)

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Making Virtues a Daily Part of Your Family Life (Part 1 of 2)

In a discussion based on her book In This House, We Will Giggle, Courtney DeFeo offers practical suggestions for fun and effective ways parents can instill important values in their children, such as forgiveness, perseverance, respect, humility, and more. (Part 1 of 2)