Parenting • Special needs Building communication in a deaf and hearing family One of the biggest mistakes the hearing make with the deaf is that they try to bring the deaf into the world of the h... Article
Parenting • Sex education Communicating to teens that sex is a sacred affair Immersing their hearts in scriptural truth and setting godly standards for love, sex and marriage are some of the mos... Article
Parenting • Family and relationships Are you saying the wrong things to your adult kids? Understanding the motives that complicate our communication with our adult children. Article
Parenting • Family and relationships Decoding how to talk to sons and daughters Understanding neurological differences between boys and girls can lead to stronger parent-child communication. Article
Parenting • Communication 100+ mealtime questions These discussion questions can keep the communication lines open and allow you a glimpse into your child’s heart and ... Article
Parenting • Self image and identity Understanding how birth order affects your teen Although parents and teens have different communication styles and needs, one factor in this process hinges on birth ... Article
Parenting • Communication Questions to ask your family to deepen relationships As my questions invite my spouse and children to open up and share their hearts, I’m able to care for each with more ... Article
Parenting • Communication Boomerang kids: When adult children move back in If you have an adult child who has returned home to stay, here are some guidelines to establish to help equip him or ... Article
Parenting • Marriage Q&A: Is it wrong if I don't like to talk? There are times when I just don’t feel like talking. My spouse understands, but my kids get upset. Can’t I just be qu... Article
Parenting • Kids dating / premarital sex Q&A: Is cohabitation a good way to test a couple's marital compatibility? Above all else, you want to keep the lines of communication open between you and your daughter – otherwise you won't ... Article
Parenting • Evangelism Q&A: When your home becomes the neighbourhood playground We seem to have stricter rules than most parents on our street about where our grade-school children are allowed to g... Article
Parenting • Special needs Helping churches include special needs children As the parent of a child with special needs, there is much you can do to help. Here are a few tips to assist with the... Article
Parenting • Depression How to really listen to what your teen has to say It highlighted a gulf between my "professional" listening and what I did at home. I'd spend six or seven hours of eff... Article
Parenting • Communication Parental sarcasm is no joke Parents should remember that sharp words, even when said with a smile, can leave a child with an emotional, spiritual... Article
Parenting • Marriage Be the mother-in-law of her dreams Before becoming a mother-in-law, I asked for advice from friends who had good, loving relationships with their daught... Article
Parenting • Work-life balance Connecting with your teen Gary – a husband and father of two girls – kept busy with business trips and a calendar full of appointments. These d... Article