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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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Intentionality

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Heaven: Answering Kids’ Questions

How to answer kids’ questions about being with Jesus after we die.

Rest and Restoration

How did Jesus celebrate the Sabbath?

Does Parenting Make a Difference?

At some point, most parent wonders if they’re making a difference in their kids’ lives.

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13 Reasons Why Not

Help your teen see that hope is always there.

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Are Your Parenting Fears Hurting Your Kids?

Avoid three common parenting fears so you can provide the emotional safety your kids need to be who God created them to be.

Why Easter Matters

Why the Easter Story Still Matters: A Perspective from the Holy Land

Children’s hearts are easily touched by the Easter story. Being intentional about refocusing on Christ’s resurrection power can show your children that they can invite the Lord’s peace into their circumstances.

Tween Attraction

Get ideas for how to parent your kids when they find that they are attracted to someone of the opposite sex.

Talking with Teens about Marijuana

Talking With Tweens About Marijuana

Help get kids thinking critically about why avoiding marijuana and other drugs is a smart, healthy choice. The goal is to avoid scare tactics while still sharing facts.

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Kids and Money

Your kids can learn more about their monetary boundaries with your help.

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Teach Us to Pray

Kids can talk to God whenever they want. To help them understand more about prayer, try using these age-appropriate activities.

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Teaching Kids About Heaven

Learn the principles that can help your family begin a Bible-based conversation about our eternal home.

Life Can Be Beautiful

Enjoy a strong relationship with your teens.

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Little Boys and Superheroes

Find ways to help your sons navigate their need for heroes.

How to Merge Right

Tips for blending stepfamilies.

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The Benefits of Chores for Kids with Special Needs

Explore how chores can benefit kids with special needs to find new confidence through work and habits.

Hit the Pause Button

Do your kids know that the Sabbath is a time for rest and worship?

Welcoming Kids Into Worship

Sometimes kids should remain with adults during church so they can experience the true heart of worship.

Raising Socially Competent Kids

Want to give your kids a step up in the world? Help them improve their social skills.

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What Is Joy?

Try these ideas to help teach your children the true nature of joy

Building Stepsibling Bonds

You can encourage stepsiblings to bond through shared experiences.