Parenting • Anxiety Learned helplessness: When kids give up trying Kids with this condition no longer believe they can positively affect the direction of their lives. Here's how to help. Article
Parenting • Well-being How to build a lasting relationship with your child We need a relationship that makes it easy for them to come to us with questions and concerns. We need a relationship ... Article
Parenting • Family and relationships Give your baby a great start: Safeguard healthy attachment To ensure you’re making the very best choices for your infant, it’s important to understand how you, in the first 12 ... Article
Parenting • Family and relationships Understanding child-to-parent attachment and its implications for early education and bullying A child's sense of well-being, and their ability to relate well to others, is profoundly influenced by their sense of... Article
Parenting • Life Challenges Q&A: How can I ensure I don't replicate my parents' negative parenting style? The best way you can do this is by learning to forgive. As we’ve already indicated, this is something you need to do ... 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 • 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 • Work-life balance Q&A: Making time for the kids It seems like there aren't enough hours in the day to do all that needs to be done. What with working and maintaining... Article
Parenting • Sex education Q&A: Talking with your pre-teen about puberty and sexuality Anyone can teach the basic facts about reproduction, but you are in the best position to put this information in the ... Article
Parenting • Kids dating / premarital sex A teen pregnancy in the family Your dauaghter admits she's pregnant. You're shocked. Here are some guidelines to help you through this unexpected ti... Article
Parenting • Pornography (women) Healthy childhood sexual development: Prevention (Ages 5-8) Raising healthy kids requires proactive parents who understand the culture they live in. Continue to help your child ... 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 • 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 • Faith and parenting 4 challenges to your child’s faith – and how you can counter them Equip your kids with a more confident faith by introducing them to apologetics. 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 • Sexual abuse Teach children about online sexual predators Online sexual predators continually develop new ways to deceive our kids. We need to teach our kids to recognize thei... Article
Parenting • Marriage Knowing if your marriage is ready for a baby New moms and dads are often blindsided by the magnitude of change that happens when they have their first baby. Here ... Article
Parenting • Media and entertainment Q&A: Is "bibbidy-bobbidi-boo" taboo? Magic in children's entertainment We’d suggest that it is important for parents to pay close attention to the manner in which spiritual power is presen... 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 • Special needs Q&A: My child can't focus in school: Could it be ADHD? Our advice would be to ask your child's teacher or principal to have her evaluated by the school psychologist. Article