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When you’re grieving the loss of someone who isn’t at the table, traditional holiday family events can be especially hard. Perhaps this is the year to do something different.

Four compelling reasons to tell your children the story of their adoption

Is your child Bob the Builder or Dora the Explorer? Here’s your chance to find out your toddler’s play style.

Even teens and tweens learn more by example than by teaching. Modeling proper virtues for your children is important.

Here are three ways parents encourage their kids to misbehave.

If your kids ever wonder, “What does God look like?” send them to me. I’ve seen His hands. I’ve seen them all my life – on an Iowa couple named George and Ruth. Before I could even read, I watched those hands empty bedpans, prepare sponge baths and feed Ruth’s elderly mother. During my teen …

God doesn’t expect parents to get everything right. But He expects us to keep trying!

Finding volunteer opportunities for your kids is a good way to teach them compassion and stewardship as part of their service to God.

FaithLaunch isn’t the only method for introducing your child to Jesus. But it’s a good way to do it without pressuring your child, exhausting yourself or upending your family’s schedule.

Helping our kids deal with harmful cultural messages

We can engage our teens by caring about what matters to them.

A Wireless New World My husband is a college student. Since he’s about a decade older than the average freshman, he has an interesting combination of insider and outsider perspectives on campus life. One phenomenon he finds fascinating is walking from one class to another and watching groups of people walking and talking. But not …

The adoption journey is resplendent with unforeseen detours, mountaintop experiences, formidable challenges — and magnificent views of God’s grace all along the way. Without preparation, this journey can be more than challenging. With awareness and planning, the journey can be one that promotes growth, blessings and healing for all involved. Here are a few things …

Try using this activity to teach your kids that God wants us to be part of His family.

How do you set effective boundaries that build character and establish a proper relationship with your teen?

Try using this activity to teach your kids that sin separates us from God.

Try using this activity to teach your kids about the existence of God.

Attachment is the affectional tie between two people.

When my college roommate began cutting herself, I was afraid, concerned and didn’t understand why she hurt herself. Because of our friendship, I sought to understand who, what, why and how about the practice of self-injury.

A former cutter shares how friends and family can help a friend or loved one who cuts.