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Boundaries & Limits

Creating Monsters

There is a personal and societal cost of bullying.

Red apple on a tree

Got Self-Control?

Once children understand the need for self-control, it’s easier to train them in this fruit of the spirit. 

Two young twin girls having a pillow fight

Clear Expectations for Kids

Children need clear direction and consistent follow-through.

Hugs and Stepkids

When it comes to showing affection, let your stepchild set the pace.

Champion girl soccer player posing for camera with her ball and trophy as her proud parents watch in the background

Keeping Children’s Sports Safe and Enjoyable

Here are some helpful suggestions for finding a balanced approach to children’s sports.

What They’re Not Telling You

Kids in blended families have circumstances that make life more stressful for them. As parents and stepparents, making ourselves aware of their perspective is one of the most loving things we can do.

When Should Your Child Get a Cellphone?

Kids want cellphones to connect with peers, build friendships and find a sense of belonging. When is the best time for them to get their first mobile device?

Life Skills Checklist

Use this checklist to help prepare your teens for independence.

Four teen girls posing outside on a Fall day. One stands separately in the foreground smiling, the others look disapproving.

The Wrong Crowd?

Peers play a large role in a teen’s life. Helping them discern how friends influence them can give them a more successful experience.

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Are You and Your Teen BFFs?

As their parent, you need to find the balance between being your child’s friend and being her parent.

Teenage boy sits staring at his laptop screen

Caught in the Web

Consider parenting your teens in a way that will keep their online lives healthy, too.

Talk to Your Kids About Sex

It may be uncomfortable, but the stakes are high. And your teen needs to hear the truth. From you.

Healthy Cellphone Boundaries

Consider all the facts before you allow your kids to have a cellphone.

teen negotiations

Navigating Parent-Teen Negotiations of the Neither World

Here is one practical way parents can help teens who feel caught between the irresponsibility of childhood and the privileges of adulthood.

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Four Sports Lessons . . . That You Don’t Want Your Kids to Learn

Sometimes all the lessons kids learn through sports aren’t positive. Here are some tips to help you avoid the negative lessons. 

Illustration of a little girl unhappily surrendering a digital tablet to her mother

Why Kids Need Mean Moms

One of our top 25 most-viewed parenting articles: “Why Kids Need Mean Moms.” Give kids the tough love they need so they’ll develop into independent adults.

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Overscheduled Teens

Help your teens understand the importance of rest and find it amid life’s constant demands and their on-the-go schedules.

5 Tips for Cellphone Use

Creating boundaries in your home for cellphone use.

Misbehavior or Mishap?

Is your toddler acting up or acting like a child? Even when you don’t know, guide him or her toward positive behavior.

teach appropriate touch

How to Teach Appropriate Touch to Your Kids

Affirm each child as a gift from God and model appropriate touch, even as you let kids know that the areas of their body covered by a bathing suit should be treated with special care.