Parenting • Adoption Supporting foster families As a foster parent, I know what a difference another’s kindness can make as foster families adjust to their new lives... Article
Parenting • Adoption Levi's story: How one little boy's life was saved in more ways than one Lisa begged God to give her a love for the Chinese people. He answered her prayer when a baby was found in a cornfield. Article
Parenting • Special needs Parenting a special needs child Parents to whom God has given a child with special needs have special needs, too. They have an extraordinary need for... Article
Parenting • Adoption Q&A: Should we consider interracial adoption? In response to your specific inquiry about interracial adoption, Focus believes strongly in what the Bible makes clea... Article
Parenting • Adoption Adoption in Canada: What you need to know People often write or call us here at Focus expressing their interest in adopting a child. We would love to share som... Article
Parenting • Adoption Q&A: When kids resent an adopted sibling It’s really important that you not tell your biological children to “just get over it.” Article
Parenting • Adoption The ups and downs of being an adopted child I think most people who are adopted go through a season when difficult issues come to a head and need to be dealt with. Article
Parenting • Adoption How to reassure your children of who they are in God's eyes Help your children understand that they really are loved – and even liked – by their heavenly Father. Article
Parenting • Adoption Attachment: What adoptive families need to know Now, when I teach about attachment, I tell families that every adopted child has experienced a disrupted attachment. Article
Parenting • Mental health Psychological trauma: What was intended for evil God can use for good Even traumas that seem small to an adult can have a huge impact on a child. If your child has gone through something ... Article
Parenting • Discipline Teaching self-control: Guiding your child with discipline The focus of this type of discipline is retraining rather than punishment, with an emphasis on modelling of preferred... Article
Parenting • Sex education Explaining God's design for sexuality to your child Your child hears about local teens getting pregnant. How to talk with your kids about difficult issues, such as sex b... Article