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Bucking the Entitlement Trend
Do your teens have unrealistic expectations of what they deserve? If so, you may be training them to feel entitled....
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The Creation of Woman: Affirming Your Daughter’s Identity
For Christian families, there’s an overwhelming importance upon understanding the roles of female and male. However, our culture emphasizes different...
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Confident, Selfless, Grounded: Helping Tween and Teen Daughters Navigate Friendships
A girl grounded in her identity will still feel discouraged when she doesn’t have the relational connections she craves, but...
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Walking Alongside Your Teen
Your goal is to learn about your teen, and it will take some time.
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Loving Your Stepkids
Sometimes you have to start by doing what's right and good by your stepkids (even when you don't initially like...
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Sticking With Your Teen: Having to Say You’re Sorry
The most powerful words we can say to our kids ("I'm sorry") are also the most humbling - and sometimes...
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The Vicious Truth About Drug Addiction and Alcoholism
Read about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, what the Bible has to say about getting high, how a teen...
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Control and Motherhood
Is there such a thing as being in control when you're a mother?
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Motherhood During the Teen Years
An open letter to moms of teens on Mother's Day.
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Why Do Teens Commit Suicide?
An in-depth look at what factors may cause a teen to commit suicide.
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How to Know if Your Child is Depressed or Suicidal
Having child who is depressed or suicidal is the frightening reality of too many parents today. However, there is hope...
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Sleep-Deprived Kids Need More Rest
Bring your teens back to life by helping them get more rest.
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Is Your Daughter A Mean Girl?
Some are calling this breed the "New American Girl." She's more physical, not afraid to be aggressive or go after...
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Finding Purpose After a Loved One’s Suicide
After the death of her oldest, Paulette helped her other children take steps toward finding their own path and moving...
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A Parent’s Guide to Marijuana and Marijuana Use
Marijuana continues to grow as a socially and legally accepted drug. Read our parent's guide to marijuana to help in...
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How to Handle Stress in Your Children
While the cause of stress in your children depends on a variety of influences, you can provide hope and support...
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Getting Back to Normal: Changing Your Mindset
These 3 steps can help you change your mindset following the COVID-19 pandemic and start getting back to a more...
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Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Actions in Youth
Focus on the Family has created Alive to Thrive to provide help and hope for parents and others who interact...
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How to Talk with Your Adult Daughter about Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Same-Sex Attraction
Note: This article is intended to support and encourage parents of adult children only.
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Transgender Resources
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing...
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Laura Perry Smalts’ Authentic Shift From Transgenderism To Embracing God’s Design
Becoming the Christian woman God created her to be was a long, hard, and confusing road for Laura.
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The Consequences of Teen Sexting
Learning about sexting involving your teenager can seem frightening and overwhelming. Read more to discover some of the dangers surrounding...
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How Do You Respond to Your Teen’s Suspected Porn Use?
Knowing how to respond to your young teen's porn use can be overwhelming. Learn how to approach them with grace,...
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Teens Using Media: Why Social Media Shouldn’t Define Your Teen
Instagram and Snapchat may seem harmless and fun, but they can be addicting and damaging for your teens, when these...
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What to Do if Your Teenage Daughter is Having Sex
Learning that your teenage daughter is having sex can likely leave you with more questions than answers. Following the initial...
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Understanding Teen Dating: Should My Teen Date?
If you're a parent of teenagers, you've probably noticed a growing interest in your teen's desire to date. Where do...
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How to Quit Watching Porn: 7 Strategies for Your Teens
Even though pornography is everywhere, you can help your teen learn how to quit watching porn with these strategies.
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An Essential Guide to Effective Prayer for Family
Prayer is an essential skill, and your kids will learn it from you as you do it together. Nothing will...
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When Dads Disciple Sons
When fathers make intentional efforts to disciple and mentor their sons, they build strong relationships and encourage faith development.
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How to Help Your Teen Get Closer to God
Learning how to get closer to God is a lifelong journey. For teenagers, growing closer to God depends on their...
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New Ideas for a Christ-Centered Easter
Simple ways to celebrate Easter with your kids
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Pass on Your Faith to the Next Generation
The foundation of a strong spiritual legacy can begin in the heart of the parent.
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What Do You Do When Your Child Loses Faith in God?
When adult children deconstruct their Christianity, it can lead to isolation and self-centeredness as they prioritize their desires or preferences...
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How to Engage a Teen Wrestling With Faith
Has your teen decided to “give up the faith”? Get insight into how parents can engage with their prodigals.
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Advent for Your Kids
Advent is a fun, faith-filled way to keep the family focused on Jesus throughout Christmas. Learn how to make Advent...
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Why Does God Allow Suffering?
To answer the question: Why does God allow suffering?, you and your children will need some logic, communication, and patience,...
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Parenting Tips for Guiding Your Kids in the Digital Age
Whether it’s emerging AI, gaming, social media, smartphones, music apps or video streaming, the pull of technology is very real...
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Is Grind Culture Grinding Your Teen Down?
So, what is this Grind Culture thing? And is your teen a part of it?
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Entertainment, Worldview, and Your Family
What is a worldview and how does it impact how we view our family and our consumption of entertainment? Discover...
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10 Things You Need To Know About Bullying and Cyberbullying
No matter what form bullying or cyberbullying takes, it happens far too often and can have damaging effects.
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Instill Biblical Principles for Entertainment and Media Choices
The Bible is full of passages to help us navigate the culture. How can you help your children think biblically...
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What Age Should My Kid Get a Cell Phone?
The purpose for having a phone contract is to make sure everyone in the family is on the same page...
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Netflix: How to Use Your Parental Controls
We can't always trust they are watching something wholesome.
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Should My Child Have Social Media?
"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it...
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Caged Rats and Video Game Addiction
When we hear the words video-game addiction, our minds generally leap to an image of a teen guy hunched over...
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Jim Daly Intro to StagesDr. Huerta “What’s So Amazing” (Stage 13-18)Dr. Larry Mitnaul “What to Expect” (Stage 13-18)How Do I Limit Devices For My Teen? – Arlene PellicaneShould I Consider Homeschooling? – Monica Swanson
Guiding Homeschooled Teen Boys – Monica Swanson
How To Teach My Child Boundaries In A Woke Culture? – Joe DallasHow Should My Child Respond To Pronouns? – Joe DallasIs My Teen Watching Pornography? – Blake BrinkmanHow Do I Talk To My Teen About Pornography? – Blake BrinkmanWhat Should I Do If My Teen Is Watching Pornography? – Blake Brinkman
How Do I Communicate Healthy Sexuality to my Teen? – Blake Brinkman
How Do I Talk To My Teen Daughter About Sexual Desire? – Blake Brinkman
What Boundaries Should I Use To Protect My Teen From Pornography? – Blake Brinkman
What Does Freedom & Limit Setting Look Like In Dating? – Dr. Ken Wilgus
How Do I Help My Depressed Teen? – Dr. Ken WilgusHow Do I Explain Woke Culture To My Child? – Joe DallasHow Do I Talk To My Child About Transgenderism? – Joe DallasHow Should I Discipline My Teen? – Dr. Ken WilgusWhat Are Effective Consequences & Expectations For Teens? – Dr. Ken WilgusHow Should I Talk To My Teen About Drugs & Alcohol? – Dr. Ken WilgusHow Should I Talk To My Teen About Video Games? – Dr. Ken WilgusHow Should I Talk To My Teen About Social Media? – Dr. Ken WilgusHow Should I Talk To My Teen About Entertainment? – Dr. Ken WilgusHow & When Should I Talk To My Teen About Pornography? – Dr. Ken WilgusHow Should I Talk To My Teen About Faith? – Dr. Ken WilgusPractical Tools For Single Parents Raising Teens – Dr. Ken WilgusHow Can I Improve Communication With My Teen? – Dr. Ken WilgusHow Do I Foster Healthy Independence In My Teen? – Dr. Ken WilgusHow Can I Build Self Confidence In My Teen? – Dr. Ken WilgusAs A Dad How Do I Help My Teenage Daughter Grow Up Well? – Dr. Ken WilgusAs A Mom How Do I Help My Teenage Son Grow Up Well? – Dr. Ken Wilgus
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