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Cutting Is a Call for Help

When tweens and teens are experiencing psychological distress, they may cut themselves to cope with the emotional pain.

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The Life of a Super Dad

It takes more than super strength to be a super dad. Strong dads serve their families everyday.

When Dads Disciple Sons

When fathers make intentional efforts to disciple and mentor their sons, they build strong relationships and encourage faith development.

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How to Connect with 16-18 Year Olds

As parents, we deal with the tension between providing freedom and boundaries for our teens. Focus on finding routines and habits that can help you better connect with your teens. Look out for things they enjoy or opportunities to develop a skill or interest. Finally, continue to take an interest in your teen’s interests. Ask …

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3-2-1 Launch! Three Keys To Helping Kids Launch into the Teen Years

Learn how to prepare for the upcoming transition in your preteen’s life. Understand these three keys to helping your kids launch into this next stage of life.

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Learned Helplessness: When Kids Give Up Trying

How learned helplessness develops in families

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How to Connect With Young Teens

Connecting with young teens can be challenging but time spent with them will be rewarding for both parents and kids

Raising Healthy, Resilient Kids

Unconditional love coupled with positive discipline is helpful for raising healthy resilient kids.

What Kids Read: How Stories Develop Us

As long as kids are reading, does it matter what they read? It does. Here’s why.

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Do Your Kids Know How to Handle Their Emotions?

The emotional health of children in our culture may be declining. Here’s what you can do for your kids.

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Teaching Character to Your Kids

If you want your kids to have good character, here’s how you can help them “catch” it from you.

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Help Your Kids Discover What They’re Good At

Children need to discover an ability or a skill they can be good at and achieve competence. And it’s our job as parents to help them find it.

Raising Dream Chasers

You can help your kids develop the fundamental character qualities they need to be successful.

An Atheist Investigates Jesus to Disprove the Resurrection

Lee Strobel, a former investigative journalist, sought to debunk the claims of Christianity but his research led him down an unexpected path.

How to Encourage Your Kids, to Get Better Behavior From Them

When utilized properly, encouragement invites excellence and obedience in our children.

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How to Pray for Your Daughter

Prayer is the battleground where we align our hearts with God’s on behalf of our daughters.

How to Help Your Family Get Better Sleep: 10 Steps

Good sleep is essential to maintaining physical, emotional, spiritual and social health. Unfortunately, many people are seriously sleep deprived. Dr. Meg Meeker discusses the benefits of getting good sleep and some of the potential problems parents and kids may experience if they don’t get enough rest at night.

A Pro-Life Declaration for Kids and Teens

Are you looking for ways to help your kids or teens understand the value of a human life? Get kid- and teen-friendly declarations.

Pass on Your Faith to the Next Generation

The foundation of a strong spiritual legacy can begin in the heart of the parent.

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Show Your Kids How to Be Hospitable to Your Neighbors

The Gospel comes with a house key, and it starts with showing our children how to be hospitable to neighbors.