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Learning Styles: Different Kinds of Smart
Recognize the differences in how your children learn.
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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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4 Truths Homeschooling Moms Need to Know
In the spirit of Titus 2, an older mom shares four truths homeschooling moms need to knowIn the spirit of...
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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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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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Preventing Child Sexual Exploitation Today
Do America’s children need a fully-equipped rescue team to combat child sexual exploitation? Tim Tebow says yes. Here's why.
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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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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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How to Talk to Kids About Divorce and Marital Affairs
A marital affair can be devastating to a family. There is no one easy answer for talking to your kids,...
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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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Beauty in the Brokenness: How God Restores Our Hearts
Kintsugi is the art of repairing something that has been broken with gold, with the understanding that the object is...
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The Opioid Epidemic—How to Keep Your Child from Becoming a Statistic
No family is immune, and sadly, teens are one of the fastest growing segments of opioid abusers. This series will...
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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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When Children Have Been Abused
Keys for offering the healing experience of meeting your adopted child's needs, if they've been abused.
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Grief and Loss: Knowing When Kids Need to Talk
Take the time to help your children process worry, grief and loss
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Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria: A Social Contagion?
Have you ever noticed how societal trends can influence the personal identities of an entire generation?
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6 Ways to Develop Self-Confidence and Positive Self-Image in Children
These six steps can help you to build self-confidence and a positive self-image in your children.
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Help for Grandparents Caring for Children In Crisis
Grandparents sometimes have to provide safe and loving homes for grandchildren when their children, the parents of those little ones,...
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Parenting GenZ: The Conversation About Porn
The following excerpt is from "Parenting Gen Z: Guiding Your Child Through a Hostile Culture"
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Sexual Attraction: Guiding Your Son to Respond Well
Has your son recently discovered that his reaction to girls is changing? Sexual attraction is normal. Here's how you can...
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How to Talk to Your Daughter about Puberty
Your tween girl needs you as she starts to go through physical and emotional changes associated with puberty. Learn how...
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Sexy Too Soon: The Sexualization of Girls
The battle against the sexualization of our children can only be won if we as parents recognize where the battle...
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Talking to Your Son About Puberty
Few words carry more awkwardness and confusion than puberty. However, this is the most critical point in your son's life....
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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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Talking to Kids About Masturbation
Knowing the larger meaning and purpose of human sexuality helps us talk to our kids about masturbation.
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Preventing Child Sexual Exploitation Today
Do America’s children need a fully-equipped rescue team to combat child sexual exploitation? Tim Tebow says yes. Here's why.
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25 Bible Verses for Kids to Memorize in Fun Ways
Learning Bible verses can feel daunting. How do you start and what verses should you choose? A list of 25...
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Teaching Your Kids to Read the Bible
Here’s an easy way to teach your kids to dive into God’s Word: show them how to R.E.A.D. the Bible!
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Nurturing the Faith: Encouraging Grandkids to Read the Bible
Never before has passing on our heritage of faith been more important.
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Teach Your Children to Pray Like Hannah
“I know I should teach my children to pray, but I have trouble making time for prayer myself, and does...
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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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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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Witchcraft: What Christian Parents Need to Know
Witchcraft is a difficult subject to broach in Christian circles. Many people are so uncomfortable with it, they don’t even...
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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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Tech Trends: What Parents Need to Know About TikTok Alternatives
Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past few months, you already know that Congress voted in favor of...
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What Parents Should Know about the Metaverse
The metaverse presents an interesting situation for parents. With its introduction, the line between real and virtual is growing blurrier...
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Sexy Too Soon: The Sexualization of Girls
The battle against the sexualization of our children can only be won if we as parents recognize where the battle...
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Tech Trends: AI Cheating, ‘Dumb Phones’ and Teen Slang
This month: how to stop your child from using AI to cheat, why dumb phones might be a smart screen-time...
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When Should Kids Play Video Games?
Answering the question of when should kids play video games can be tricky. Remember to maintain positive communication with your...
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Navigating Inappropriate Media Exposure With Your Kids
Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. Psalm 119:37
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5 Tips for Keeping Your Kids’ Phone Time Under Control
Knowing how to approach phone time for your kids can be tricky. So here are some strategies for how to...
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What is the Right Age to Give My Child a Smartphone?
The following excerpt is from "Parenting Gen Z: Guiding Your Child Through a Hostile Culture"
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Should My Child Have Social Media?
"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it...
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Jim Daly Intro to StagesDr. Huerta “What’s So Amazing” (Stage 9-12)Dr. Paul Reisser “What to Expect” (Stage 9-12)Helping My Tween Enter The Chaos Of The Teen Years – Dr. Ken WilgusHow To Teach Your Daughters to Find Healthy Friendships – Terra MattsonHow Parents Can Model Healthy Friendships – Terra MattsonHow To Help Our Daughters to Live Out Their Faith – Terra MattsonResponding to Out Kids’ Mistakes – Terra MattsonTeaching Daughters to Be Gracious in a Confusing Culture – Terra MattsonTeaching Daughters to Accept God’s Grace – Terra MattsonResponding to the Lies Daughters Believe – Terra MattsonReframing Words to Encourage Daughters – Terra MattsonBuilding Trust & Modeling Grace – Terra MattsonTeaching Daughters to Process Their Emotions – Terra Mattson
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