Do you have any advice for disciplining and training uncooperative school-age children? I hear a lot about dealing with strong-willed toddlers, but not so much about older kids. My child is now in the elementary grades and life in our household is still an ongoing battle. Can you help us?
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Does the Bible have anything to say about cremation? My spouse and I have been discussing our final will and testament, including our personal preferences regarding funeral arrangements. I feel strongly that cremation is the best way to go, but my husband says that it’s a “pagan” practice. He claims that the Bible condemns it. …
Is the “generational curse” real?
Do you have any encouragement for moms who have no choice but to take a job outside the home?
How do we find a good residential treatment program for our teen?
How do I find a good Christian counselor?
I just discovered that my husband has been abusing our 6-year-old niece. What should I do?
Some of the warning signs of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder.
What should I do when my 6-year-old son tells me he wishes he were dead?
Now that our son is over 18, should he still obey us?
What should we do about our young son walking in on us during sex?
Should we be worried about our little boy’s sexual identity? He’s still very young, but he likes to play store and draw pictures all day long, and he can’t throw a ball three feet. Is he turning into a “sissy?” What can we do to help him develop a healthy sense of his masculinity?
How can I know if my child might be in danger of developing autism? He’s one year old and starting to walk, but he hasn’t begun talking yet – no “mama,” “dada,” or anything else. If he wants something, he just points and screeches. I’ve also noticed that he often stares off into the distance and …
How can we get our defiant toddler to lie down and go to sleep at night?
How can we be sure that our young son will grow up to be a healthy, fully masculine man? He’s only five years old, but his mother and I are already concerned about certain aspects of his behavior and temperament. He avoids loud, rough-and-tumble play, and so far he hasn’t shown much interest in team …
What can my husband and I do to help our teenage girl become the woman God wants her to be? In this gender-bending society, we’re especially concerned to make sure that she retains her femininity while also growing up to be a strong, well-adjusted, self-sufficient adult. Any suggestions?
What rules and guidelines should we set for our teenager who wants to start dating?
What can we do about a child who urinates on herself when something upsets her? She’s well past the age of potty training, but she wets her pants every time she gets angry. We’ve been making her hand-wash her clothes when this happens, but so far the behavior hasn’t stopped. What can we do?
How do I know when it’s time to ask my adult child to leave?