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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. 

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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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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Thriving as a Single Parent

Robert Beeson offers encouragement and practical advice to single parents in a discussion based on his book Going Solo: Hope and Healing for the Single Mom or Dad.

What to Do when Your Kids Are Irresponsible

Learn what to do as a parent when your kids act irresponsibly.

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How to Raise Adaptable Kids

Help your children learn to be flexible now so they’ll do better when unexpected change comes their way.

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Why Families Need Vacations

Taking the time to relax, explore and have fun as a family can strengthen your family bond.

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Lifewise: Rethinking Retirement

As we reach retirement age, the temptation is to think our time is finally our own. But what if God has something else in mind for us during this new life stage?

Chasing Dreams for the Right Reasons

Help your children identify God-given dreams by focusing on the why rather than the what in their lives.

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How to Talk With Your Kids About Racial Differences

Dr. Lainna Callentine became aware at age six that her skin was a different color than other kids in class. Get her unique perspective on how we, as Christians, should talk to our kids about racial differences.

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The Strength of a Man

In a passionate and inspirational message, Dr. Harold Davis encourages fathers to build a lasting legacy of strength and character to pass on to their children.

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Practical Ideas for Connecting With Your Kids

Author and speaker Kathi Lipp offers parents practical suggestions for developing a stronger relationship with their children in a discussion based on her book The Mom Project: 21 Days to a More Connected Family.