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What Is Service?

I never want my children to count their blessings in lieu of reaching out.

Beyond the Heartache

One mom shares her story of a rebellious daughter who comes home.

Healing 101

Here are tips for you and your child on healing after divorce.

Kids and Substance Abuse

Kids and Substance Abuse

Understanding and responding to drug, alcohol and tobacco use among teens.

Share the Workload With Your Husband

Remember, nagging will not motivatate your husband to help out more.

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What Service Looks Like

Christ calls us to live our faith by loving and serving the people He brings into our lives. How are you training your children to do this?

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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?

Making Wise Decisions During Conflicts

Eight tips for creating a win/win solution

Focus on Your Home

Don’t spend all your time trying to shelter your children from the other parent.

What Contributes to Personality Clashes

Not all personality clashes result from opposite personalities between parent and child. Here are other factors to consider.

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Helping Your Teen Learn Selfless Living

One of the biggest challenges parents face is training teens to consider the needs of others over their own needs.

Mom has positive engagement with her teen son at kitchen table

Effective Communication With Your Teen

Allow your teen’s feelings to touch you, and then help him see that you truly understand his feelings.

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Be Your Teen’s Role Model

One way to influence your kids is by being a good role model for them.

Upset mom talking at her teen daughter who doesn’t care and is turned away and staring off into space

The Right Way to Communicate During Conflict

You’ll be amazed at how easily some arguments are solved after you both feel understood and valued.

Unhealthy Ways to Argue with Your Teen

Four habits to avoid in family disagreements with your teens