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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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Motherhood During The Teen Years Is Not Easy
An open letter to moms of teens on Mother's Day.
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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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Boundaries with Teens: The Key to Freedom
Equipping your teen with inner strength and a sense of responsibility can feel overwhelming. Learn more about how to build...
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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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Transforming Disrespectful Behavior in Teens
Understanding our internal responses when a teen is disrespectful helps us choose God’s peace over inner chaos.
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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 Do I Handle My Daughter’s Friends Using Anti-Depressants?
My daughter’s friends are starting to take anti-depressants. I think my daughter might be interested too. What should I do?
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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 Help Your Teen with Social Anxiety
Facing a mental illness is difficult, and as parents we want to take the burdens from our children. Rest in...
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Teens and Eating Disorders
Discussing body image and eating disorders is difficult, but it is important to create a safe place for your teens...
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How to Help Emotionally Turbulent Kids
Parents can empower their kids to win their struggle against their own negative emotions. Navigating emotionally turbulent kids requires your...
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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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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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The Difference Between Teen Moodiness and Depression
Understanding the difference between normal mood swings and depression is an important part of parenting.
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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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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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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 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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How Do I Talk to My Teen Son about Wet Dreams?
My teen son had a wet dream last night. What should I do next? How do I talk about this...
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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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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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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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Help Your Teen Overcome Overwhelming and Powerful Sexual Thoughts
We can look at statistics all day, but the true stories that impact real people often contain the deepest impact....
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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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How to Help Your Teen Get Closer to God
For teenagers, growing closer to God depends on their personality, interests, and relationship with God.
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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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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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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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A Parent’s Guide to ‘Sadfishing’: What You Need to Know
I have three teens, two daughters (13 and 15) and a son (17). And if you’re in a similar boat,...
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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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Your Teens Need You, Not More Screen Time
Would you like more meaningful connection with your teens? Keep reading to learn more about how it's important to spend...
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Signs of Screen Addiction in Children and How to Help
Screen addiction is a rising concern affecting kids and adults. Excessive screen time harms health and social interactions. Recognizing signs...
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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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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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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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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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