Parenting • Discipline Q&A: Defiant or too young to understand? What are your thoughts on discipline in the early childhood years? How soon should I begin disciplining in earnest? Article
Parenting • Rebellion Q&A: How to quash battles with your school age child I feel as if I'm in a state of constant conflict with my school age child. Is there a way to break this negative patt... Article
Parenting • Kids dating / premarital sex Q&A: Parenting a son whose girlfriend is pregnant How should we respond to our teenage son who has gotten his girlfriend pregnant? He's seventeen and she's sixteen. It... Article
Parenting • Discipline Getting ready for Teenage Independence Day As you entrust more independence to your child, she will be prepared to venture on her own when the time comes. And y... Article
Parenting • Media and entertainment Q&A: Days after watching a scary movie, our child won't sleep alone. What can we do? A couple of weeks ago we checked out a "kids’ movie" from our library that turned out to be very scary. Ever since th... Article
Parenting • Anger Q&A: When friends have an aggressive preschooler When your friends have and aggressive toddler, here's how to protect your own kids and help your friends too. Article
Parenting • Parents of teens The truth about lying Kids lie for many reasons, but it's important to teach them to consistently tell the truth. Article
Parenting • Social teaching The four phases of parenthood You’ll find that the phases of parenthood aren’t entirely measurable or scientific. The phases overlap each other; on... Article
Parenting • Faith and parenting Q&A: Building a Christ-centred home How does this "Christ-centredness" play itself out in the practical details of everyday life? To a certain extent it ... Article
Parenting • Gender identity Q&A: How gender distinctions affect parenting Being aware of the distinct psychological and emotional needs of boys versus girls will make you a better parent, and... Article
Parenting • Sex education Your daughter and puberty Tips for talking to your daughter about the physical and emotional changes associated with puberty. Article
Parenting • Development stages Why your teens need you to be actively involved If you build a family in which pleasure is given little thought, don’t be surprised if it ultimately collapses into a... Article
Parenting • Depression Q&A: Do you have any advice for parents of a bipolar teen? Don’t lose heart. There’s nothing wrong with you or your efforts to help your teen. Article
Parenting • Marital roles / responsibilities Q&A: How Dad's role differs from Mom's Such is the significance of a father in the life of his kids that a spoken blessing from dad often proves crucial to ... Article
Parenting • Parenting tips Finding the right babysitter for your family If you have a dependable relative who lives nearby and loves to care for your kids, count yourself fortunate! If not,... Article
Parenting • Rebellion Q&A: Building a more respectful relationship with your teen Bottom line: respect isn't something that can be demanded. It has to be earned, and for the most part we earn it by g... Article
Parenting • Parents of teens Simple habits that help your kids love you – and listen to you Some specific actions, on our part, are especially powerful for strengthening our child’s sense of connection to us. Article
Parenting • Chores / responsibilities Q&A: The chores and homework battle Remember that it’s not enough to set up these rules and establish this point system. Everything depends on your willi... Article
Parenting • Chores / responsibilities The value of letting kids fail Learning cause and effect through success and failure is part of a necessary maturing process. Intervening can interr... Article