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Parenting girls and boys differently

Understand the unique needs of girls and boys, and the unique dynamics of parenting your opposite-gender child

There are a host of subtle and not-so-subtle ways that boys and girls differ. Girls, for example, tend to be people pleasers, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation, while a boy’s penchant for heroic risk-taking makes them more inclined to be compulsive video gamers. Explore these resources to discover the different types of coaching your son or daughter will need from you in order to navigate life successfully.

The unique drives and needs of boys and girls

Parenting • Gender identity

Q&A: How gender distinctions affect parenting

Parenting • Family and relationships

Decoding how to talk to sons and daughters

Parenting • Gender identity

Reinforce your child's sexual identity

Leading Your Child Through Emotional Milestones (Part 1 of 2)

Raising Tween Boys in Today's Culture (Part 1 of 2)

Recommended resources:

Nurturing a Healthy Gender Identity in Your Child

Bringing Up Girls, repackage

Bringing Up Boys, repackage

Bringing Up Boys, DVD

Keys to parenting your child of the opposite gender

Parenting • Self image and identity

What moms misunderstand about sons

Recognizing Your Son's Need for Respect (Part I of II)

Raising Boys to Be Godly Young Men (Part 1 of 2)

Helping Your Daughter Become a Confident Woman (Part 1 of 2)

Fathers: Having an Impact on Your Daughter's Life (Part 1 of 2)

Being Your Daughter's Hero

Recommended resources:

Mother and Son: The Respect Effect

Strong Mothers, Strong Sons: Lessons Mothers Need to Raise Extraordinary Men

Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know

What a Son Needs From His Mom

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Cutting

Teens turn to cutting – a form of self-harm – as a way of dealing with painful thoughts and emotional stress

Suicide

If you fear your child might be contemplating suicide, you need to talk to them right away to find out the truth

Self-care and your marriage

Learn the value of taking care of your own emotional, mental, physical and spiritual health

New parents

Learn about the importance of attachment in your child's first year and get help with some practical issues

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