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Learning Styles: Different Kinds of Smart
Recognize the differences in how your children learn.
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7 Things Every Homeschooling Rookie Should Know
As a homeschooling parent, don't be afraid to learn along with your kids.
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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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13 Lessons Moms Can Teach Their Sons
As a mother, you can provide advice, encouragement, and love to your son. Explore the 13 essential lessons moms can...
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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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Celebrating Mother’s Day With Young Children
Embracing the moments...
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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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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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Burn the Ships: Not Looking Back and Learning How to Overcome Disappointment
When we were young boys living in Australia, our dad was a concert promoter. On one particular tour he lost...
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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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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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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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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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Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?
Should Christians celebrate Halloween? The answer is complex. As you and your family prepare for Halloween, continue to study, pray,...
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5 Characteristics of Biblical Discipline
Sometimes it's hard to know if you're disciplining your children effectively. Try using these five measures from the Bible.
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Teach Kids How to Defend Their Faith
Gear up so you can help your kids to learn how to defend what they believe.
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Teach Your Kids to Face Hard Things Through These Bible Stories
We know in this life we, and our children will have hard times. One of the best gifts we can...
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New Ideas for a Christ-Centered Easter
We can connect Easter traditions to the resurrection and share the good news of Christ's sacrifice.
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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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Disney Warns Parents to Put Parental Controls on Disney+
This Disney mom has had enough.
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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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Helping Kids Process Violence in the News and Social Media
In today's culture, families are surrounded by accounts of shootings, bombings and mass killings. Equip children with the necessary facts...
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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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