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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.

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Joyfully Embracing God’s Children (Part 2 of 2)

Author Heather Avis and her husband, Josh, discuss the heartache that infertility had on the early years of their marriage and the joy they now share as parents of three adopted children, two of whom have Down syndrome. The couple shines a positive light on Down syndrome, reminding parents that God is always faithful in …

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Joyfully Embracing God’s Children (Part 1 of 2)

Author Heather Avis and her husband, Josh, discuss the heartache that infertility had on the early years of their marriage and the joy they now share as parents of three adopted children, two of whom have Down syndrome. The couple shines a positive light on Down syndrome, reminding parents that God is always faithful in …

How You Can Help Your Teens Live Out Their Faith

Teens may need our help to live out their beliefs in the real world. Here are some ideas for helping them.

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Teaching Your Children to Redeem the Culture

John Stonestreet, President of the The Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview, offers parents practical guidance for helping their children face cultural pressures with confidence and having a positive influence on society.

Responsibility Training

Uncover a number of ways to teach children responsibility! These ideas come from parents and experts like you.

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Getting Kids to Listen

Find little ways to encourage your children to listen and obey.

How Much Privacy Should You Give Your Kids?

Do you allow your children to enjoy the same rights to privacy that you have as a parent and as an adult?

Lifewise Activities: Volunteer Smart

Ready to volunteer? Before you dive in, you’ll want to keep a few tips in mind to make your experience the best it can be.

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Center of My Universe Single Parenthood

As a single parent, I orbited around my kids’ lives, but that wasn’t healthy for me … or for them.

What Should Kids Choose: Discovering God’s Will in Big Decisions

Our children will face big decisions, wondering if God has a direction. Help kids navigate life’s crossroads by teaching that there are reasons God remains silent.

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An Attitude of Gratitude: Going Beyond Please and Thank You

Are your children truly grateful for what they have? Here are ways parents can create a lasting attitude of gratitude in children.

Build a Strong Sense of Identity in Your Kids

Do your kids struggle with their identity? Mom of six kids, Michele Cushatt shares about three self-strengthening anchors that can ground kids in the truth of who they are.

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How Birth Order Affects Sibling Conflicts

How do you parent sibling conflicts? You may have more success by knowing one secret: how your birth order affects your kids—in their birth order?

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Empowering Your Family Through Love and Respect (Part 2 of 2)

Author and speaker Dr. Emerson Eggerichs shares stories from his childhood and parenting journey to paint a vivid picture of just how vital love and respect are to a family as a whole. (Part 2 of 2)  

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Empowering Your Family Through Love and Respect (Part 1 of 2)

Author and speaker Dr. Emerson Eggerichs shares stories from his childhood and parenting journey to paint a vivid picture of just how vital love and respect are to a family as a whole. (Part 1 of 2)

Do Your Kids Know You Love Them?

Thinking of your children as masterpieces created by God doesn’t help them until you share those insights with them.

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Unique Ideas to Help Your Kids with Room Cleaning

We all know the feeling of walking into our children’s rooms and seeing the overwhelming pile of clothes and toys. Learn how to teach your kids room cleaning strategies with these simple tips.

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Parenting Emerging Adults: Boundaries and Limits

Navigating a role shift when adult children move back home.

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Parenting Emerging Adults: Adaptability

Adaptability is a big part of helping older children “leave the nest” well.