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Helping Kids Process Violence in the News and Social Media
In the wake of unexpected violence erupting on the screen it's important to equip children with the necessary facts to...
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Encouraging Your Kids’ Goals When Your Family is Feeling Stuck
These five ways of shifting the momentum in your home can help your family to stop feeling stuck and bring...
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The 7 Traits of Effective Parenting
The 7 Traits of Effective Parenting is a simple framework of seven powerful traits that will help you grow in...
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When is Homeschooling Is Hard
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from...
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Should I Stay in My Abusive Marriage for the Kids?
Abusive marriages like Emma's are more common than many realize. God's plan for a family never included abuse.
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Teaching Our Kids to Be “In, Not of, the World”
Raising our children in the admonition of the Lord is done through the little decisions we make daily.
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Help Your Kids Discuss Critical Race Theory through a Christian Worldview
As children interact with Critical Race Theory, parents have the opportunity to help their kids develop their Christian worldview.
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How To Talk With Your Kids about War
You never know how talking about war might unlock a different view or perspective for both you and your kids.
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Navigate Family Differences With This Personality Quiz
Relating to different personalities is not always easy. Take the quiz to find out and understand the unique strengths within...
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9 Ways to Help Children Cope with a Father’s Death
If you know a boy or girl who has dealt with a father’s death, whether recently or some time ago,...
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Talking to Kids About Mass Violence
We can't shield our kids from hearing about war, mass shootings, and violence against innocents. But how should you talk...
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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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After the Death of a Spouse
Suddenly, I was the single father of a 4-year-old Disney princess and a little boy who had just learned to...
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Verses of Hope and Coping Skills for Depression
Feeling depressed? Bible verses about faith and hope along with coping skills may offer help to families during the hard...
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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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How Do I Help My Stressed 7-Year-Old?
My 7-year-old seems stressed all the time. What can I do to help her?
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Autism in Elementary School Children
Here are some suggestions on how to guide your child with autism through the early elementary school years.
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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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Answering Parents’ Questions on Gender Confusion in Children
To be human is to be gendered — male or female. And one of the most important jobs of a...
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Are Young Kids Influenced to Identify as Transgender?
I've been hearing a lot of mixed messages. What are some of the main influences a child to identify as...
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Do You Have a Strategy for Telling Your Kids About Sex?
What do I tell my kids about sex? When do I start? It all begins with a conversation, at the...
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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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What Should We Do If our Preschooler Walked in on Me and My Spouse Having Sex?
Any topics, conversations, or even a mention related with sex can be awkward for you and your preschooler. Much less...
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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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Celebrate Lent with Your Kids this Easter
Interesting history, fun activities, and meaningful ways to prepare, reflect, and renew your hearts together.
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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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Teaching Our Kids to Be “In, Not of, the World”
Raising our children in the admonition of the Lord is done through the little decisions we make daily.
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Biblical Tolerance: Compassion for the Lost
Use these age-appropriate activities to help teach kids about biblical tolerance.
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Tips to Guide Your Child’s Spiritual Growth
There is misconception that children should find their faith completely on their own.
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Getting Your Kids Ready to Talk With God
We can make saying night time prayers more meaningful. After all, we are teaching our children how to talk to...
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Love One Another
Help kids learning what true, biblical love looks like with these age-appropriate activities.
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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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Studying the Bible as a Family
Have you relied wholly on the church to teach your kids Scripture? God says that's your job as their parent....
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Helping Kids Process Violence in the News and Social Media
In the wake of unexpected violence erupting on the screen it's important to equip children with the necessary facts to...
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Tech Trends: ‘Bad Science’ Videos, AI on YouTube Kids, and ‘SkinTok’
Each month, Plugged In publishes a blog with the latest technology and social media trends.
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A Parent’s Guide to Today’s Technology (Download)
Find out how kids are using their online and mobile devices, and how that participation can impact them physically, psychologically,...
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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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Jim Daly Intro to StagesDr. Huerta “What’s So Amazing” (Stage 4-8)Dr. William Toffler “What to Expect” (Stage 4-8)
The Role of Intimacy in Parenting – Dr. Juli Slattery
When & How to Talk to Kids About Sex – Dr. Juli Slattery
Understanding Sexuality in a Changing Culture – Dr. Juli Slattery
Should You Homeschool? – Rebecca St. James
Demonstrating Your Faith To Your Children – Rebecca St. James
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