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Practical Activities To Do With Kids For Valentine’s Day

During this time of the year, our culture floats various definitions and examples of love towards our children. Use these activities and ideas to create a meaningful Valentine’s Day for your whole family.

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Loneliness Ends Where The Blessing Begins

The Blessing is something you can choose to give and live out in your home. It is a “choice” parents make to use five distinct elements to impact a child’s life. Each one is way to help a child understand their incredible worth to you, and to their God.

Fathers hold a key role in helping children know their identity

Fathers Encourage Identity Development

When fathers choose to serve the Lord, live consistently and seize the opportunity to be present and involved with their children, they encourage identity and teach values.

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Bonding With Your Baby

When connecting with your newborn isn’t your natural response

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Teach Kids About Money

Learn what to do to teach your kids about their finances, your giving of allowances and more.

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Thanksgiving Gratitude

Teach children how to show gratitude, especially around Thanksgiving.

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Tips for Dealing With Personality Clashes

Here are seven ideas for keeping the right perspective, even when your child is driving you nuts.

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Thanksgiving Traditions for a Family Focused Holiday

Whether your family has a long history of traditions or your new family is approaching the holidays for the first time, these Thanksgiving traditions can bless your family.

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Seven People at Your Thanksgiving Table

Spend time planning how you will successfully model Christ’s love to your children as you manage extended family dynamics.

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Boundaries with Teens: The Key to Freedom

Equipping your teen with inner strength and a sense of responsibility can feel overwhelming. Learn more about how to build healthy boundaries for your teen concerning their increasing freedom.

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Why Should I Vote?

Should I vote? American liberties are based on Christian principles. As Christians, we teach our children to be enthusiastic citizens.

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5 Ways to Discuss Politics With Your Family

“Humility allows for a conversation to have a very important ingredient for genuine communication to happen.” – Danny Huerta

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How to Get the Best Care From Your Child’s Doctor

Should you trust your pediatrician? Learn about five ways to enjoy a positive relationship with your child’s pediatrician so your child gets the best possible care.

How to Answer Your Child’s Faith Questions

Here are some answers to questions your child may ask about God.

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Strong-Willed Women Mothering Strong-Willed Children

If you’re a strong-willed woman, it can be tough to parent a younger version of yourself. But you also have a definite advantage… you know what it’s like to be a strong-willed child.

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Help Your Kids Deal With Rejection

Does your heart ache when your children are rejected by others? Here’s four perspectives that can help them work through painful rebuffs.  

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Bullying and Cyberbullying

Bullying and cyberbullying may be prevented with intentional parenting. However if it does occur, there are some ways that parents can respond to help their kids cope.

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Mean Girls

Empower your tween to respond gracefully when confronted by “mean girls” and seek adult help if she finds herself being bullied.

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Discipline Is Worth the Effort

Your kids will feel most secure if they know you have set appropriate boundaries for them that you aren’t afraid to enforce.

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Dealing with Bullying and Childhood Trauma

Many adults carry some kind of psychological hurt from their childhood years.