Parenting Update

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  What Are God's Ultimate Goals for Your Family? Most of us, at some point in time, have thought about goals. We’ve set some, achieved a few and probably failed to accomplish others. We have worked for organizations with goals and objectives, and perhaps... Brent Rinehart Jul 23, 2019
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  3 Vital Words for Successful Teens Based on my experience of parenting teens, pastoring teens, and being a teen, I’d like to burn three words into the hearts and minds of all teens: FOCUS, FORCE, FAITH. David Murray Jul 10, 2019
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  When Helping Hurts: Are You an Enabling Parent? We “parents in pain” dream about seeing our adult children live as independent, functioning adults. But is our help only hurting them? Allison Bottke Jul 09, 2019
• 10 Ways to Help Your Child Be Less Materialistic Did you notice that the title of this article is "ways to help your child be less materialistic" instead of "ways to help your child not be materialistic"?... Brenda Rodgers Jul 09, 2019
• 8 Verses to Help Keep Your Teen out of the Comparison Trap There are a lot of voices in your teenager’s life, messages hitting her from every direction about what to do, what to wear, who’s cool and who’s not, and how to be happy. Social media can make some of those... Amy Green Jul 02, 2019
• 4 Ways to Be a Grace-Focused Parent The story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15 teaches parents 4 ways to be focused on grace as you parent your child. Mike Nappa Jul 02, 2019
• 8 Ways to Avoid Being a Drama Mama Would your child describe you as a 'Drama Mama'? Drama happens when unexpected circumstances hit and we are unprepared to handle them. You and I can learn how to maturely respond – rather than emotionally... Cindi McMenamin Jun 25, 2019
• How to Teach Your Little Ones to Pray: One Amazing Method This simple idea will help cultivate a deep and consistent prayer life in your children, all while helping you to deepen your bond as well! Beth Ann Baus Jun 25, 2019
• How to Exercise Faith When Allowing Independence My son’s little legs raced across the field as his kite bounced along on the ground behind him. A gust of wind caught the kite’s corner and lifted it above the grass. “Let out the string!” I called. As he... Joanna Teigen Jun 18, 2019
• 5 Ways to Break the Cycle of Hurtful Parenting For better or for worse, we learn so much of our parenting methods through our own parents. What's a parent to do when they didn't have the healthiest teachers? Dolores Smyth Jun 18, 2019
• To Parents Whose Kids Have Abandoned the Faith One of the heaviest burdens a believing parent can bear comes when a son or daughter abandons the faith they once professed. It happens. And when it does, you may find yourself wondering where you went... Colin Smith Jun 11, 2019
• 10 Easy Ways Exhausted Moms Can Recharge This Summer How do we accomplish rest, when we still have kids running around, all with needs that still must be met? We make rest a priority! Here are a few ideas on how to prioritize a chance for you to recharge over... Jun 11, 2019