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September 2018

September 24, 2018
The labeling of parenting styles has gotten a little out of hand lately. Are you...
September 21, 2018
All too often, private schools “criminalize” normal kid behavior by putting too rigid expectations on...
September 17, 2018
By Dianne Barker, guest blogger Do you have a strong-willed child? The Lord gifted our...
September 14, 2018
With Hurricane Florence pummeling the North and South Carolina coastline, it’s a good time to...
September 10, 2018
We live in an impatient world, one where everything’s at our fingertips and the idea...
September 07, 2018
Being late has become a status symbol of how busy we are, but it’s not...
September 03, 2018
Actress Melissa Joan Hart, best remembered for her starring roles in “Clarissa Explains It All”...

August 2018

August 31, 2018
How do you juggle school, sports, activities, playdates, homework, chores and family dinners without losing...
August 27, 2018
Life isn’t neat and orderly but that only strengthens our family ties. Author Lori Wildenberg...
August 24, 2018
While the main focus of the film is the romantic relationship between the two leads,...
August 20, 2018
By Susan G Mathis, guest blogger Three months before I was born, my father died,...
August 17, 2018
We all make mistakes as parents, but when we do, we’re often harder on ourselves...
August 13, 2018
By Julie Polanco, guest blogger When we chose to homeschool our children, I knew our...
August 10, 2018
Do you attend church with your kids? By that I mean, do you sit together...
August 06, 2018
Whether you homeschool or send your kids to private or public school, the re-entry back...
August 03, 2018
A few weeks ago, my husband, myself and our four children (who range in age...

July 2018

July 30, 2018
By Julie B Cosgrove, guest blogger When I was a young parent-to-be, I asked my...
July 27, 2018
We all wrestle with fears about our children, but keeping a healthy balance is key...
July 23, 2018
By Glenn Haggerty, guest blogger One of the things parents struggle with is how to...
July 20, 2018
A mom asks how to figure out what is an appropriate amount of time to...
July 16, 2018
My 6-year-old comes up to me, a hopeful expression in her eyes. “Mom, can I...
July 13, 2018
Why do kids have tantrums? In a nutshell, it’s because they want what they want...
July 09, 2018
Helping children of all ages become comfortable in the kitchen isn’t difficult—all it takes is...
July 06, 2018
Sometimes, kids say the most alarming things, such as wanting to hurt themselves or others...
July 02, 2018
With the classic family road trip still the most popular way for Americans to get...

June 2018

June 29, 2018
How can we help our kids navigate a world that often doesn't believe what we...
June 25, 2018
Rather than grapple with your kids all summer long about how much time they’re spending...
June 22, 2018
How should we respond to our kids' bad attitudes? Our children and teens don’t always...
June 18, 2018
Guest blogger Cindi McMenamin shares her three steps for drama-free parenting. You know what drama...
June 15, 2018
What is the best way to teach modesty? Unfortunately, modesty is a lost character trait,...
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