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Kids Desire Our Presence, Not Our Perfection

Years from now, your kids won’t remember if you had all the dishes done or if you contributed to every bake sale. But they will remember the times you spent together and how it brought joy to their heart.

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Help for Moms Under Pressure

Many women feel anxious and overwhelmed as they juggle the demands of motherhood. John and Danny encourage moms who are exhausted from worrying about their children.

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Conversations to Have With Your Family Right Now

These conversations might be something that your loved ones remember for the rest of their lives. They’ll remember the pandemic, where you were, and what you said to them. Tomorrow is never a guarantee, so have those conversations now.

Setting Boundaries When Young Adults Return Home

Setting Boundaries When Young Adults Return Home

As a result of the Coronavirus, many adult children are moving back home with their parents, creating a new set of challenges. On this broadcast, Dr. John Townsend helps families navigate expectations and responsibilities to set healthy boundaries and show mutual respect.

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Helping Your Child Embrace God’s Joy

It’s not easy to teach young children the difference between happiness and joy. John and Danny discuss how to help your kids embrace biblical virtues, including joy.

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Learning to Enjoy the Parenting Journey

If parenting is not what you expected, you are not alone. John and Danny discuss how parents can overcome the pressure to be perfect.

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Perfectly Imperfect: Being the Mom God Created You to Be

The world may tell us that we need to live up to certain expectations of perfection. God’s expectations look entirely different. It’s important that, as mothers, we focus on His ideals of perfection in our lives, and not the world’s. Focusing on Him can bring us peace and direction as we mother our children.

Thriving as a Mom

Thriving as a Mom

Kara-Kae James describes how she struggled with a cycle of anxiety and depression as a mom until she learned how to thrive by seeking counseling, letting go of perfectionism, and relying on God. She offers moms encouragement, inspiration, and help in this discussion based on her book Mom Up: Thriving With Grace in the Chaos …

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How Prayer Can Help You Set Boundaries with Adult Children

If your child recently moved out of the house or got married, you may be trying to navigate this new season of your relationship. John and Danny discuss ways to set healthy boundaries with your adult child.

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When Mother’s Day Hurts

Being a mom can be rewarding and gut-wrenching, sometimes at the same time. Depending on the circumstances, this Mother’s Day may be one that you anticipate with fear, sorrow, or dread.

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Helping Your Child Develop a Resilient Faith in Uncertain Times

With the Coronavirus pandemic illustrating how we live in uncertain times, John Stonestreet offers parents guidance for how they can help their children build a rock-solid faith in a shaky culture.

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Numbering Your Days with Children Without Fear

Every second with your child is a gift. Sadly, many parents have felt the sting of those seconds be cut short. But that doesn’t have to be the end of your story, as John and Danny will offer hope to parents who’ve lost a child.

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Appreciating Moms

Happy Mother’s Day! Moms play a vital role in their kids’ lives. A mother’s love and guidance shapes a child for their entire life. Mother’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate and appreciate Moms, who they are, and all they do for their families. https://youtu.be/de6FmlKhIDI Here’s what’s on this page. Click on an icon …

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Fun Ways Technology Can Connect You With Family and Friends

There are many ways you can connect with your loved ones, and those tools are right at your fingertips!

Tips for Parents Living with Young Adult Children

Tips for Parents Living with Young Adult Children

Whether you are enjoying or being challenged by this time of living with your young adult child, it’s a great time to develop adaptability.

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A Positive Approach to Communicating with Your Teen

Maintaining healthy communication with your teenager can feel like trying to solve a complicated puzzle. John and Danny will provide some helpful ideas for how you can have good conversations with your teen.

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A Band of Cousins – Encouraging Family Bonding

Give your grandkids shared experiences to help them build stronger bonds with one another.

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Do Your Boys Respect Girls?

Have the courage to talk about sex and respect with your sons.

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Fun Summer Adventures (That Don’t Break the Bank)

The point of these family adventures is the together time, but don’t underestimate the break in routine that kids need, especially as they get older. A change of scenery can help kids process life and new ideas, and maybe discover something new about themselves.

Connecting With Your Kids Through Reading

Jim Daly has a discussion with Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar who offers his expert insights on the coronavirus pandemic. Then Sarah Mackenzie, author of The Read-Aloud Family, explains how parents can strengthen their relationships with their children by reading books together as a family.