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How To Get Your Kids Talking
As a parent, you know each child is different. Some are talkative, some are not. For children to communicate well,…
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Age-Appropriate Chores For Kids
Dirty dishes. Messy bedrooms. Toys on the living room floor. Some days, there just isn't a good way to avoid…
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When You And Your Child Argue Over 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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How to Prevent Sexual Exploitation of Your Child
Do America’s children need a fully-equipped rescue team to combat child sexual exploitation? Tim Tebow says yes. Here's why.
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An Attitude of Gratitude: Going Beyond Please and Thank You
Are your children truly grateful for what they have? Here are ways parents can create a lasting attitude of gratitude…
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Do Your Kids Know You Love Them?
Thinking of your children as masterpieces created by God doesn't help them until you share those insights with them.
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Showing Grace to Your Family in Close Quarters
Living with Your Family in Close Quarters So here you are, at home with your family in close quarters. Your…
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Supplement Your Homeschool Curriculum With Focus Resources
Homeschool curriculum options for the Christian family that are free or low cost.
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Dads Parent Differently Than Moms
Moms: Stop, pause and observe to see how a father's unique contributions to parenting will benefit his children.
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How to Talk to Kids About Divorce and Marital Affairs
A marital affair can be devastating to a family. There is no one easy answer for talking to your kids,…
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How to Raise A Strong And Confident Daughter
When your daughter recognizes that you believe in her, she begins to believe in herself, and has confidence to pursue…
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Beauty in the Brokenness: How God Restores Our Hearts
Kintsugi is the art of repairing something that has been broken with gold, with the understanding that the object is…
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Are Trans-Youth at a Higher Risk for Suicide?
I've heard that trans-youth are at a higher risk for suicide. Is this true?
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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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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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6 Ways to Develop Self-Confidence and Positive Self-Image in Children
These six steps can help you to build self-confidence and a positive self-image in your children.
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Bullying and Cyberbullying
Bullying and cyberbullying may be prevented with intentional parenting. However if it does occur, there are some ways that parents…
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Sexual Assault and Rape: Help for Teens
Ways to help teens understand or heal from sexual assault and rape.
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Help Kids Know Truth On Questions Of Transgenderism
There is a crucial shift in youth culture, and Christian teens need to understand transgenderism as well as how to…
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Scriptures About Beauty and Appearance
Enjoy reading key Scripture verses that relate to appearance and beauty with your child.
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What to Do When Young Kids Masturbate
On the scale of uncomfortable things to talk about with your young kids; masturbation hovers around the top. But as…
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What Do I Do When My Daughter Starts Her Period?
My preteen daughter started her period. What should I do now? How do I approach this conversation with her?
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Are Trans-Youth at a Higher Risk for Suicide?
I've heard that trans-youth are at a higher risk for suicide. Is this true?
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What Do I Do When My Preteen Daughter Hits Puberty?
My daughter hit puberty before other girls. What should I do to help her?
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How to Talk to Your Daughter about Puberty
Your tween girl needs you as she starts to go through physical and emotional changes associated with puberty. Learn how…
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When Someone Has “Different Pronouns”: Explaining LGBT Pronoun Usage to our Kids
Learn how to address and answer your child's questions about LGBT pronoun usage. Then, cultivate healthy conversations about how to…
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Sexy Too Soon: The Sexualization of Girls
The battle against the sexualization of our children can only be won if we as parents recognize where the battle…
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25 Bible Verses for Kids to Memorize in Fun Ways
Learning Bible verses can feel daunting. How do you start and what verses should you choose? A list of 25…
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New Ideas for a Christ-Centered Easter
Simple ways to celebrate Easter with your kids
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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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Witchcraft: What Christian Parents Need to Know
Witchcraft is a difficult subject to broach in Christian circles. Many people are so uncomfortable with it, they don’t even…
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Why Read the Bible Aloud as a Family?
“Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.” —1 Timothy 4:13
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A Biblical Basis for the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting
These seven traits offer parents the tools they need to break harmful parenting habits and the opportunity to replace them…
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What Parents Can Learn from Jesus’ Interactions with Children
Throughout scripture, Jesus treats children with radical care and love to indicate how deeply He values them. It’s no wonder…
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Have Faith in God: 9 Bible Verses to Bless Your Kids
Encourage your kids to hold fast to the hope of Christ and to lean on Bible verses like these to…
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Nurturing the Faith: Encouraging Grandkids to Read the Bible
Never before has passing on our heritage of faith been more important.
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The Rise of Witchcraft and Popular Culture: Is There a Connection?
Is witchcraft bad for children to watch?
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Good Books for Kids to Read: How to Find Them
You can find good books for your kids by starting with our list of genres and then matching books to…
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What is the Right Age to Give My Child a Smartphone?
The following excerpt is from "Parenting Gen Z: Guiding Your Child Through a Hostile Culture"
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Limit Phone Time to Reclaim Your Teen’s Mental Health
Our kids' mental health has nearly been narrowed down to two words: Likes and Followers. Learn how to approach habits…
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When You And Your Child Argue Over 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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Spanning the Music Gap: Music and Your Preteen
If you've ever tried reasoning with your adolescent about a questionable song, you know it can feel like a losing…
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Beyond Protecting Your Child from Bad Influences
Get tips to help you be a proactive parent during turbulent times.
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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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Sexy Too Soon: The Sexualization of Girls
The battle against the sexualization of our children can only be won if we as parents recognize where the battle…
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Jim Daly Intro to StagesDr. Huerta “What’s So Amazing” (Stage 9-12)Dr. Paul Reisser “What to Expect” (Stage 9-12)Helping My Tween Enter The Chaos Of The Teen Years – Dr. Ken WilgusHow To Teach Your Daughters to Find Healthy Friendships – Terra MattsonHow Parents Can Model Healthy Friendships – Terra MattsonHow To Help Our Daughters to Live Out Their Faith – Terra MattsonResponding to Out Kids’ Mistakes – Terra MattsonTeaching Daughters to Be Gracious in a Confusing Culture – Terra MattsonTeaching Daughters to Accept God’s Grace – Terra MattsonResponding to the Lies Daughters Believe – Terra MattsonReframing Words to Encourage Daughters – Terra MattsonBuilding Trust & Modeling Grace – Terra MattsonTeaching Daughters to Process Their Emotions – Terra Mattson
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