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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

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Being Available For Your Teen

Set a goal of reserving 10 percent of your energy for your teen.

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Be Your Teen’s Role Model

One way to influence your kids is by being a good role model for them.

Wonderfully Made

Reassuring children of their distinctiveness helps them to see that it is OK to be different.

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The Involved Father

Fathers are just as essential to healthy child development as mothers. Psychology Today explained, “Fatherhood turns out to be a complex and unique phenomenon with huge consequences for the emotional and intellectual growth of children.””Shuttle Diplomacy,” Psychology Today, July/August 1993, p. 15.Erik Erikson, a pioneer in the world of child psychology, asserts that a father’s …

childhood sexual development for 13-18 year olds

Childhood Sexual Development for 13-18 Year Olds

Understanding teenagers can be difficult. However, it’s vitally important to cultivate a strong relationship with your teen so you can discuss important topics such sexual development. God designed your teenager with a specific purpose. Help support and encourage them as they discover that purpose and its connection with their sexual development.

Childhood Sexual Development Ages 0-3

Childhood Sexual Development for 0-3 Year Olds

As your young children grow up, they will face a variety of situations involving their body parts, sexual development, and issues around sexuality. Talking with your children about these topics might feel awkward, and that’s okay. But taking initiative regarding sexual development when your kids are at a young age will benefit your relationship later …

Childhood Sexual Development

Childhood Sexual Development for 4-8 Year Olds

From the toddler to early elementary school years, there are several important developmental milestones that impact your children. Remember that your child is uniquely designed by God for a specific purpose. Their sexual identity is a large part of that purpose. As a parent, you have the privilege to help your child discover how God …

Encourage Your Teen to Try Different Things

Saying ‘yes’ to the things your teen wants to pursue is a switch that turns on lightbulbs inside them. It fires the imagination, stimulates creativity and opens the door to a world of opportunities.

Stepparenting: It Takes Two

Contrary to what you may think, stepparenting is a two-person task. Learn how both parents can positively shape their stepfamily’s future while also cultivating their present too.

What Children Experience (and How to Help)

What your child needs from you in order to heal after divorce.

For Special Students

Parents need to be especially involved with the school to address their student’s special needs.