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What to do when kids want high-tech toys

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“All of my friends got an iPad from Santa. Why didn’t I get one?” My then 6-year-old pointedly asked me this ques...

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How to fight back when greed grabs hold of your kids at Christmas

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I don’t know about you, but this time of year seems to create little gimmie monsters of our normal, mostly kind and thankful children. An...

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Why singing to God is good for you and your kids

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When we sing, we’re hiding God’s Word in our hearts just like Psalm 119:11 encourages us to.

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How to teach your kids to be thankful

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God has given us everything. David says in Psalm 9:1, “I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your ...

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How to deal with the pressure to be the perfect dad

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The day my wife and I left the hospital with our first child, they didn’t hand me a book on how to be a great dad. There was no lam...

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God is the one dad who will never leave you

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If you’ve been around church for any length of time you have probably heard this: “God won’t leave you or abandon you ....

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Think God won’t understand what you’re going through?

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I like to think that I have a great relationship with my teenage daughter. We talk through things, we laugh together, we have fun.  ...

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Can you prevent your college student from losing her religion?

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This year, I have both a college freshman and a college senior. They were raised in church, grew up in Sunday school, and are well acquai...

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How to know if your child is struggling at school

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Every parent has heard a story and said, “Oh, that is not my child.”  We love our children. They are a precious gift fr...

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Should your 20-something live at home?

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Daughter: “Mom, can I bring some friends from college over for dinner Sunday?” Me: “Yes, honey. We’d love that!&r...

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How to get your teenager talking

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You thought the toddler years were challenging and then your child became a teenager.  No matter how delightful or difficult your t...

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