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Puberty: The ‘Page’ Stage

Help your son make sense of the confusion puberty can cause.

The Four Phases of Parenthood

Your role changes as your child grows. What’s yours right now?

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High School Graduation: The Squire Stage

Upon leaving home for college, a young man discovers a newfound sense of freedom; unless he is well-grounded, he may choose to renounce the values of home.

Public Neighborhood Schools

Pros and cons of public neighborhood schools

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When Kids Grieve

How to help your child deal with loss

Combatting Cultural Influences

When my children were toddlers, I installed childproof latches on all the cabinets and drawers within their grasp to keep them from ingesting dangerous substances. During the grade school years, I zealously guarded the shows they watched (“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” was banned) to make sure they didn’t pollute their young minds. When my girls …

Taking Care of Yourself

We need to take care of ourselves so that we can take care of our family.

The Impact of Home Environment

The most important work you do takes place within the walls of your home.

Parents’ Role in Homework

What can you do then to support your children in learning and help them take ownership?

Your Son Wants You to Notice Him

Many sons today have a sense of themselves, a premonition that they were created for something significant, if only someone would notice them!

Let Your Kids Fail

Using consequences to foster responsibility, confidence and success

Being Available for Your Kids

Children need Mom to be available for them.

God’s Word: Your Family’s Foundation

Demonstrate to your children that God’s Word is your number one priority.

School Choice

What are the pros and cons of various learning environments?

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Being Available For Your Teen

Set a goal of reserving 10 percent of your energy for your teen.

How to Get Things Done With Teens

Here are tips on connecting with teens and getting them to pitch in.

Teaching Service

Jesus set the standard of selflessness for His disciples when He told them to be His “witnesses, in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8). Such a command implies a life lived for others. While it may be too early to burden young children with such …

What if a Drug Problem Has Already Developed?

How to respond to your teen’s substance abuse

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What Does the Bible Say About Discipline?

Parents can learn how to best discipline their children by taking note of how the Bible says God disciplines us.

Why Kids Use Drugs

What are the factors that influence kids to try drugs or avoid them?