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Bob Goff’s Audacious Parenting Adventure

Bob Goff, the best-selling author of Love Does, has not lived a typical life and chose to not be a typical parent. Instead, he chose to be intentionally engaged with his children and their individual adventures.

The Gift of Self-Denial That Leads to Gratitude

You might be surprised at how self-denial actually leads to gratitude.

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Curbing the Blame Game and Getting Rid of Excuses

Don’t settle for a response of “It’s not my fault” with your kids. Curb their bad habit of blaming others and making excuses.

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When My Kid Doesn’t Like Your Kid

Explore these three ways to help your child navigate challenging peer relationships. Then, you can help them develop positive and healthy friendships.

Your Kids Can Avoid Negative Thinking Traps

Dwelling on truth will help your child make wiser choices and discover better solutions to the challenges she faces.

How Does My Child Learn?

A child’s personality and learning preference must be balanced with the reality that some skills take practice and aren’t fun. 

Mothering When Life Gets Hard

Kara Tippetts on shepherding the hearts of our children amid the stress of life.

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Guiding Your Young Adult to a Vibrant Faith

Dan Dupee offers encouragement and practical help to parents who are anxious to see their young adult children live out a vibrant Christian faith in a discussion based on his book, It’s Not Too Late: The Essential Part You Play in Shaping Your Teen’s Faith.

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Making the Most of Teachable Moments

Author Kara Durbin describes how parents can take advantage of ordinary, everyday situations to instill biblical values and character in their children.

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Understanding Teen Depression and Suicide (Part 2 of 2)

Best-selling author Dr. Gregory Jantz offers practical advice for helping parents whose teens may be dealing with depression. (Part 2 of 2)

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Understanding Teen Depression and Suicide (Part 1 of 2)

Best-selling author Dr. Gregory Jantz offers practical advice for helping parents whose teens may be dealing with depression. (Part 1 of 2)

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Helping Men Prepare for Fatherhood

NFL tight end Benjamin Watson, a father of five young children, offers advice and encouragement to new dads in a discussion based on his book The New Dad’s Playbook: Gearing Up for the Biggest Game of Your Life.

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Mean Kids or Bullies: What’s the Difference?

Teaching children how to recognize the difference between unkindness and being bullied

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Facing Your New Financial Reality

Take steps to lower your financial stress.

No More Empty Words: Why Parents Should Talk Less

The secret to helping kids make wise choices may be easier than you think

Leading Your Children to the Savior

Helping your children come to a saving faith in Christ requires leading by example and instructing them in God’s truth.

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Finding Hope in the Midst of Raising Troubled Kids (Part 2 of 2)

Tom and Dena Yohe discuss the struggles they experienced with their troubled teen daughter Renee, who suffered from depression, substance abuse and self-injury. The couple talks about the difficult path to their family’s healing and recovery, and offers hope to other parents of wayward teens. (Part 2 of 2)

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Finding Hope in the Midst of Raising Troubled Kids (Part 1 of 2)

Tom and Dena Yohe discuss the struggles they experienced with their troubled teen daughter Renee, who suffered from depression, substance abuse and self-injury. The couple talks about the difficult path to their family’s healing and recovery, and offers hope to other parents of wayward teens. (Part 1 of 2)

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Walking Through Grief With Your Child

Kathleen Fucci, author of the award-winning children’s book Emily Lost Someone She Loved, shares personal lessons she’s learned about ways to help children deal with death and grief.

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Embracing Your Child’s Differences

Sally Clarkson and her son Nathan, co-authors of the book Different, describe the strained relationship they had when he was diagnosed with OCD and ADHD as a teen, and how they learned to trust God with the challenges they faced.