Parenting • Blended families Helpful tips from other step-parents Stepfamilies are on the increase and, with much love and hard work, a blended family home can be a happy and positive... Article
Parenting • Blended families Help your stepteens plan a special Father's Day The support you give your stepteens can lead to a memorable Father's Day celebration – and to a better bond for your ... Article
Parenting • Remarriage Finding your role as a new step-parent Step-parents often discover that the ambiguous nature of their role leads to great frustration. Being a smart step-pa... Article
Parenting • Marriage How to adjust to a new step-parent, no matter your age If you are in midlife and have a parent that recently remarried, here are a few truths that may help as you adjust. Article
Parenting • Jealousy Q&A: Jealousy in a stepdaughter I would suggest that you discuss all of this first with your fiancé, so the two of you can build a unified approach t... Article
Parenting • Step-parenting The grandparent competition When you compete for your grandkids' love, nobody wins. Article
Parenting • Media and entertainment Making wise media choices for your family Then we decided we wanted our kids to develop godly media discernment. Here are some tips that have helped us accompl... Article
Parenting • Remarriage Q&A: How can I make the blended family transition smooth? We’ve recently become a blended family. As a new stepparent, what can I do to make the transition as smooth as possib... Article
Parenting • Discipline Q&A: When visits with a step-parent disrupt kids' behaviour Consider why your children might be acting out when they return. What do you think is the meaning behind the behaviour? Article
Parenting • Remarriage Being the "other parent" in a blended family When a stepfamily is made up of children whose parents have previously divorced, there is often another parent – or ... Article
Parenting • Well-being 4 reasons single parents need close friends Playing, living, laughing – doing life together with friends and fellow believers makes every step of the single-pare... 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 • Remarriage Issues facing the step-family What, then, are the solutions for such a myriad of problems? Space prohibits me from addressing them in depth. Howeve... Article
Parenting • Faith and parenting Faith5: A simple routine that boosts faith formation in kids Faith5 is a five-step nighttime ritual that’s being applauded across the U.S. for instilling a sense of security and ... Article
Parenting • Learning and education Boost your child's progress in school: Understand how your child differs from you Differences between our learning experience and our child’s learning experience can mean we fail to recognize points ... Article
Parenting • Discipline Teaching self-control: Coaching your child in constructive reactions Parents who excel at coaching children in self-control consistently demonstrate six healthy habits as they address th... Article