Do you have a high school senior? Are they stressed as they await that email of rejection or acceptance from…
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Help for Parents of Middle School Kids: Insights From My 8th Grade Diary
Recently I found the most hilarious thing — a diary I kept when I was in 8th grade! It’s the…
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You are the Parent, Not Your Child: How to Discipline
One of the most common questions I get is about how to discipline. We live in a child-centered culture. A…
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Choosing a College: Practical Advice for Christian Parents
Choosing a college can be thrilling and agonizing, hopeful and grab-your-kleenex-where-did-the-time-go emotional. As Christian parents, we pray not only for…
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Sibling Rivalry in the Tweens and Teens
Last week, we looked at the challenges of sibling rivalry in the earliest years. Today we move to tips on…
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My Kid is Famous!
This was a front-page headline in USA TODAY on June 7, 2018. It chronicles the story of 15-year-old singer and…
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When we worry about our kids: 4 things that help
I’ve never heard of a mother who doesn’t worry about her children. Some of us are obsessive worriers, others…
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Raising “Other-Centered” Kids in a “Self-Centered” World
“It’s my ball. I want it now.” “I want that blouse; you never let me get anything new.” “The coach…
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Preparing Your Child To Leave Home
We had five kids in seven years so when they reached high school my husband and I felt like we…
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A Teachable Spirit
Character is a hot topic in today’s culture. How do we raise kids with a strong moral fiber in a…
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