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Your Children are a Mission Field

In a discussion based on her book Missionary Mom, Shontell Brewer offers moms encouragement and guidance for developing their sacred calling to teach and motivate their kids to follow Jesus Christ.

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Is Your Child Overscheduled?

Today, many children are overscheduled and exhausted. John and Danny describe why downtime is so important for your kids. Featuring guest Teri Lynne Underwood.

Conversation about Childhood Brain Development

Here are 5 ways to help you create an environment of healthy dialogue with your kids.

Encouraging Dads to be Heroes (Part 2 of 2)

Encouraging Dads to be Heroes (Part 2 of 2)

Pediatrician Dr. Meg Meeker provides great insights to encourage fathers to strengthen their relationships with their kids. She provides solid advice on communication, listening, guiding and spending time with your kids. (Part 2 of 2)

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4 Steps to Teaching Your Child Emotional Control

With your guidance and practice, your kids can learn to control their emotions. Here are four steps for helping your children regain the upper hand when intense emotions threaten to spiral out of control.

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Teaching Kids How to Hear God’s Voice

We can help our kids learn how to hear God’s voice by showing them how to meditate on His Word.

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Parents and Grandparents: Tips for Communication

Grandparents can play a significant role in their grandchild’s life by offering their unconditional love. John and Danny list topics for grandparents and parents to discuss to prevent misunderstandings. Featuring Michele Howe.

Encouraging Dads to be Heroes (Part 1 of 2)

Encouraging Dads to be Heroes (Part 1 of 2)

Pediatrician Dr. Meg Meeker provides great insights to encourage fathers to strengthen their relationships with their kids. She provides solid advice on communication, listening, guiding and spending time with your kids. (Part 1 of 2)

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Managing Expectations for Grandparents

It can be painful if your parents aren’t involved in your kids’ lives. John and Danny offer encouragement to parents who feel like their kids are missing out. Featuring Michele Howe.

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How Can I Get My Kids to Stop Fighting?

These four key traits will help you to teach your children how to manage their conflicts.

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What To Do When Your Kids are Feeling Anxious

Here are four things you can do to help your child when they are dealing with anxious feelings.

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For the Love of Summer Reading

Summer reading creates engaged, successful, and satisfied kids and all that adds up to the best summer ever.

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Understanding and Encouraging Opposite-Sex Friendships

While there are challenges to opposite-gender friendships, there are also genuine benefits if you position your son or daughter to have these types of friendships.

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God Has a Plan for Your Strong-Willed Child

If you’re parenting a strong-willed child, you know there are unique challenges that come with their bold opinions and emotions. John and Danny give an overview of principles for parenting strong-willed children. Featuring Wendy Speake and Amber Lia.

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Finding Freedom from Addiction (Part 2 of 2)

Dr. Gregory Jantz discusses various forms of common addictions, such as opioids, eating disorders, sexual or relationship addictions, and technology. He talks about some of the dynamics of addiction in the Christian community, such as shame, accountability and the importance of receiving God’s love and forgiveness. He also tackles the tough questions about intervention for …

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Renewing Your Mind During Parenting Challenges

John and Danny offer help for parents who are exhausted by strong-willed children. Featuring Amber Lia and Wendy Speake.

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Helping Your Child Find Freedom from Perfectionism

Many unhealthy behaviors are easy to spot. But it may be harder to tell if your child is struggling with unhealthy perfectionism. John and Danny describe perfectionist tendencies in teens and offer advice for overcoming unhealthy thought patterns. Featuring Michael Anderson and Dr. Timothy Johanson.

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What’s Driving Your Teen’s Behavior?

It’s typical for teenagers to experience ups and downs. But if your child continues to be withdrawn or angry, consider what’s under the surface. John and Danny describe root fears that can cause teens to act out.

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Why Parents Need Funny Parenting Memes

There is an adage that says, “Laughter is the best medicine.” Parents need moments of laughter to revive weary spirits and put things back into perspective. One of the places that parents can get laughter is through funny parenting memes.

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Sharing Wisdom With the Next Generation (Part 2 of 2)

Listen in as Rob Parsons shares biblically-based pearls of wisdom on life and love for his grandchildren; ideas that he’s written down to help them avoid some of the difficult lessons that he learned as a young man.

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