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Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

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Boundaries & Limits

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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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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.

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?

Less Scream Time

Help young child understand how to work through their emotions instead of screaming or throwing tantrums.

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.

No More Empty Words: Why Parents Should Talk Less

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

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Family Media Commitment

Consider taking a pledge as a family to honor God with your entertainment choices.

Setting Media Standards

The point is to maintain your family’s values without alienating your kids.

When Your Toddler Misbehaves

What do you do when your toddler acts out? Try these four successful ways to get through these trying times and perhaps avoid a meltdown—both yours and your toddler’s.

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Busy, Busy, Busy

Choose to reclaim your schedule.

Managing the After-School Chaos

Find the right strategy to keep your kids from ending up with a chaotic readjustment, homework time and home life.

What Sadie Robertson Got Right

Duck Dynasty’s Sadie Robertson encourages teens to take five seconds before making decisions that could change their lives . . . and she got it right. Here’s why.

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Are You a Marshmallow Mom?

Marshmallow moms are sweet. Who doesn’t love sugar? But being overly soft and sweet in our parenting can be detrimental to our kids.

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A New Goal for Discipline

Discipline that seeks to build God-honoring identity leads to God-honoring behavior — find out what that means.

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How to Pick Your Parenting Battles

When you pick your battles well, you continue to build your relationship with your teen. Here’s how.

Routines for Your Kids

Creating and maintaining a routine can help you meet the needs of every member of your family.

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Shaping Toddler Behavior

Set the expectation for children so they have a greater awareness of their surroundings, and oftentimes, the needs of others.

The Discipline Checkup

Teach appropriate and biblical thinking and behavior.

Mean Kids

Equip your kids to take a stand against bullying.