Reassuring children of their distinctiveness helps them to see that it is OK to be different.
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Avoid power struggles by getting on the same team as your teen.
When all else fails, get an outside opinion to help you resolve conflict with your teens.
Trusting God amid dashed hopes and dreams
Eight tips for creating a win/win solution
Don’t spend all your time trying to shelter your children from the other parent.
Not all personality clashes result from opposite personalities between parent and child. Here are other factors to consider.
One of the biggest challenges parents face is training teens to consider the needs of others over their own needs.
Allow your teen’s feelings to touch you, and then help him see that you truly understand his feelings.
One way to influence your kids is by being a good role model for them.
You’ll be amazed at how easily some arguments are solved after you both feel understood and valued.
Four habits to avoid in family disagreements with your teens
This four-part series is designed to help you chart a course that will nurture and fortify your child’s sexual development.
Gone are the days when parents can talk superficially about “the birds and bees” and expect their children to turn out OK. Our hyper-sexualized culture now reaches into more than 60 percent of American homes via the InternetThe UCLA Internet Report – “Surveying the Digital Future,” UCLA Center for Communication Policy, January 2003, (April 14, …
Fathers are just as essential to healthy child development as mothers. Psychology Today explained, “Fatherhood turns out to be a complex and unique phenomenon with huge consequences for the emotional and intellectual growth of children.””Shuttle Diplomacy,” Psychology Today, July/August 1993, p. 15.Erik Erikson, a pioneer in the world of child psychology, asserts that a father’s …
Is your teen on the track to a meaningful future? Are you finding out what a joy it can be to help a young person make the most of how God has wired him or her?
Sensory preference has a big influence on success or failure in school and in the choice of a career.
Restoring your teen after porn use
Find fun and educational activities for your children this summer.
Understanding teenagers can be difficult. However, it’s vitally important to cultivate a strong relationship with your teen so you can discuss important topics such sexual development. God designed your teenager with a specific purpose. Help support and encourage them as they discover that purpose and its connection with their sexual development.