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As kids head to college or marry and begin families, sometimes the holidays can become a source of stress or tension for the family.

The year I found a bag full of wrapped presents hidden four days after Christmas, I knew we were going overboard with the gift-giving...

Bringing up a child is like watching a continuously unfolding miracle – as long as we can turn off that nagging inclination to say “Stop!” and tune...

A new mom, my friend found herself drowning in marketing materials from unsolicited experts of every kind. It started even before her daughter was...

What do kids need from dad? The following are six keys to strive towards while raising your kids...

The season of Advent presents a perfect opportunity to re-find, reflect on, and teach virtues. And, C. S. Lewis' book The Voyage of the Dawn...

If a child struggles with a particular behavior, use a sticker chart to acknowledge and reward his progress...

Wrapped up in all of the hub-bub of the holidays, yet trying to keep things simple, I've discovered one hitch that serves as a hang-up for many of...

I could've taken two possible approaches this December. There was the woe-is-me/bah-humbug approach, where I would decide to not put up Christmas...

Just because you have brokenness in your past does not mean you have to remain broken for the rest of your life. Kristine Steakley, author of Child...

God has a plan. And if He has a plan for some people to adopt, He might also have a plan for some not to...

False niceness can never and will never produce an authentic relationship, just like weeds won't magically produce zinnias.

There are some basic principles that will help you create a family which each member can grow spiritually, emotionally, and relationally - which...

My children and I love texting. It's an instantaneous way to keep in touch and share moments that otherwise might be missed. It turns out,...

When you have a strong-willed child who refuses to respond to your discipline, what should you do? Back off or push forward?