Parenting • Verbal and emotional abuse Q&A: How can I stop my sons from inheriting my husband's anger? If you want to help your boys, start by encouraging your husband to get some help with his anger problem. In other wo... Article
Parenting • Sexual abuse Helping boys stand firm in respecting girls What should you say to your son about treating girls with respect? Read on for some ideas. Article
Parenting • Life Challenges Q&A: Should I be concerned my daughter and her boyfriend speak disrespectfully to each other? Perhaps you need to begin by encouraging your daughter to develop a stronger sense of self-respect. Article
Parenting • Boundaries Teaching teens about love and how to recognize a toxic relationship We need to give our teens a clear picture of what healthy, biblical love looks like in a romantic relationship. Article
Parenting • Verbal and emotional abuse How one screaming mom learned to control her tongue Screaming is like a tornado that tears through the heart and soul of a child. It leaves an aftermath of anxiety, fear... Article
Parenting • Verbal and emotional abuse Q&A: Child intimidated by shouting teacher My five-year-old says that his teacher yells at him all the time. How can I address this without inadvertently making... Article
Parenting • Life Challenges Gambling's impact on families The far-reaching consequences of compulsive gambling involve the lives of spouses, children, friends, extended family... Article
Parenting • Verbal and emotional abuse Don't let your words wound your child's heart As parents, our words and actions can have severe consequences, and we have the power to shatter these somewhat fragi... Article
Parenting • Sex education Teens and dating violence Here are a few of the warning signs to help parents and teens recognize abuse in a dating relationship. Article
Parenting • Life Challenges When you need to take action to protect your grandkids When parents fail to do what is in the best interest of a child’s physical or emotional health, then we, as grandpare... Article
Parenting • Life Challenges The impact of family violence on children Abuse in the home is even more damaging than divorce because it places the child at risk, promotes violence as a way ... Article
Parenting • Bullying Empowering your child to deal with bullies As you reflect on your child’s strength and weaknesses, here are some questions to help you determine how you might b... Article
Parenting • Life Challenges The impact of addiction on the family of origin We can break the generational cycle of unhealthy family systems so that we can create our own healthy family system, ... 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 • Rebellion The long road to reconciliation: Seeking harmony in strained family relationships The journey is difficult, and there’s no guarantee of reconciliation, but each woman is striving to live out the love... Article
Parenting • Bullying When your child is bullied at school If your child reveals that he or she is being bullied in the classroom or on the playground, here are some recommenda... Article
Parenting • Stress Q&A: Surviving mood swings, conflict and defiance As your child moves through the teen years, you need to take time to stay in touch with your own feelings, examine yo... Article
Parenting • Sex education Healthy childhood sexual development: Overview Here’s our overall mission: to prepare your child’s body, mind, and spirit so that he or she developmentally embraces... Article
Parenting • Anxiety Helping teens caught in mass violence A mom who survived a mass shooting with her girls tells how she helped her girls cope in the aftermath. Article
Parenting • Special needs How to cope when your child is born with a disability What do you do with the swell of emotion? How do you handle the news and still operate as a good parent of a newborn?... Article