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Interfacing With Your Child Beyond the Screen (Part 2 of 2)

In a discussion based on her book Screens and Teens, Dr. Kathy Koch offers parents practical advice for strengthening their relationship with their teenagers by helping them navigate the pitfalls of technology. (Part 2 of 2)

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Interfacing With Your Child Beyond the Screen (Part 1 of 2)

In a discussion based on her book Screens and Teens, Dr. Kathy Koch offers parents practical advice for strengthening their relationship with their teenagers by helping them navigate the pitfalls of technology. (Part 1 of 2)

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Does a Child’s Bad Behavior Mean You’re a Bad Parent?

Your child’s bad behavior does not necessarily mean you’re a bad parent. Here’s why.

How Your Birth Order Affects Your Parenting

How Your Birth Order Affects Your Parenting

Psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Kevin Leman explains how the order in which you were born has helped shape your personality as an adult and how you relate to your spouse and children.

Rethink Your Family Bible Time to Be More Successful

Gathering for family devotions leads to closer family ties and a greater sense of identity as Christ-followers.

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Launching Young Adults Financially

Finance expert and talk show host Chris Brown offers parents advice for teaching their young adult children valuable lessons about handling money, including living on a budget, avoiding debt, and working your way through college to avoid student loans.

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Thriving in Your Role as Dad

Author and filmmaker Rob Stennett offers encouragement and advice to fathers who feel insecure in their parenting role in a lighthearted discussion based on his book The Perfect Dad: A Totally Achievable Guide to Not Messing Up Your Kids.

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Becoming a Gospel-Driven Mom

In a discussion based on her book Gospel-Centered Mom, Brooke McGlothlin encourages moms to depend on God rather than themselves, and describes how kids can thrive when they witness their mother’s faith in Christ. 

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How to Develop Media Intelligence in Your Home

With another season of “13 Reasons Why” being released, parents may need to rethink how it may be affecting their children.

7 Easy Ways to Get Kids to Be More Polite

Learn how to teach your kids seven essential manners so they will grow in their social skills. 

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Hope for When You Feel Discouraged as a Mom

Just because the car seats are coated with Goldfish dust doesn’t mean you’re a failure as a mother.

No More Overlooked Kids in a Blended Family

Do your kids feel overlooked? Try these simple ways to give them one-on-one attention.

A Family’s Unexpected Togetherness in the Wilderness

Time in the wilderness helped draw Jim Daly’s family closer together in unexpected ways.

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Leading Your Family When Chaos Is the Norm

Sometimes it’s hard to keep calm and be the dad.

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Helping Your Children to Embrace Their Future

As a parent, you may struggle to let go of your young adult child as you’re concerned about their future choices for a career and spouse, and their spiritual well-being. Pastor John Ortberg offers encouragement and advice for helping your teen discover God’s direction for their life as they leave home.

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Involving Grandparents in Your Kids’ Lives

Together with your kids’ grandparents, talk about how they might support your role as a parent and how they can be involved with your kids’ lives.

How to Train Kids to Have More Integrity

Do your children understand the importance of having integrity? Becoming intentional in teaching this character trait offers solid rewards.

How to Teach Your Kids Better Money Practices

Kids don’t automatically figure out how to succeed financially. Chris Brown, a speaker with Dave Ramsey, shares five tips for preparing your kids for success with their money.

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3 Practical Principles for Disciplining With Grace

Seeking to parent our children the way God parents us can dramatically change the atmosphere of our home.

A Father’s Presence: One of the Most Powerful Expressions of Love

Joe Battaglia explains what it means to have a father present in the lives of teens.