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Parenting
Grandparenting from a distance
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My mother-in-law used to say that the thing she loved best of all was when she had her two...

Parenting
Motherhood guilt and the stay-at-home-dilemma
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When you’ve had a baby, making the decision about whether to...

Parenting
Why breakfast is so important for your teen
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Going without breakfast places teens at an increased risk of...

Parenting
6 basic tips for infant and toddler dental care
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If you’re like many parents, you may wonder, Why should I...

Parenting
Helping your tweens derive their self-worth from God
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Cultural influences can be a powerful factor in the way...

Parenting
Is it potty training time?
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Most children are ready to be potty trained between 18 months old and their third birthday. What...

Parenting
Games for toddlers that teach skills and develop muscles
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Here are some games parents...

Parenting
Defining "perseverance" for your preteens
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Perseverance is a difficult concept for tweens to grasp,...

Parenting
Competitive parenting: Do you worry about your child’s developmental pace?
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When Joni Nilson was a new...

Marriage
Is my attitude toward my spouse based on truth or misconception?
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It affects my job, faith,...

Marriage
Nurturing your marriage while living with turbulent teens
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Just when we thought we’d been...

Parenting
Q&A: Tips on childproofing your home
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Question: Our toddler is highly energetic, extremely curious and unbelievably mobile. I’m...

Parenting
Q&A: Should I give my baby a pacifier?
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Question: My baby wants to go on sucking even after a...

Parenting
Q&A: Is it a good idea for kids to have a cellphone?
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Question: Our oldest child has started driving and all of our...

Parenting
Q&A: Dealing with your baby's separation anxiety
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Question: Our baby seems to be suffering from severe separation...

Life Challenges
Q&A: Could your baby have colic?
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Question: My baby cries inconsolably for at least three hours straight every night and nothing I...

Parenting
Dealing with the Christmas gimme-gimmes
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On Christmas morning, after devouring Mom's legendary...

Marriage
How to make a difference in your community as a couple
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What was a great idea now seemed to be just another thing to do...

Life Challenges
What to keep in mind when flirting with infidelity
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Nobody wakes up one day and suddenly decides to begin an...

Parenting
How to make road trips fun
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Car trips can be part of vacation fun when families are prepared. William Slonecker,...