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My son Jonathan has a little extra. A little extra enthusiasm, a little extra innocence, a little extra charm. Oh, and did I mention an extra...

Children need to understand the individual stories of the Bible within the big picture and to know that these stories are not disconnected, but...

Such a big life change will affect you and your family in profound ways. Here’s how you can think through the important issues before adopting.

Writer Barbara Curtis shares how she and her husband made the decision to forgo artificial birth control and discusses why other Christian families...

Over the course of my career, I've notice that certain families experience unusually happy interactions. These families consistently give the same...

What are your options if your work situation doesn’t easily allow for one person to stay home?

Some new statistics show that the preferences of employed mothers and those who stay home full time are not all that different and that the gap...

We left our son Nick alone in his dorm room far from home after nurturing and loving him for 18 years. Our little boy is now a tall, responsible...

Guilt is an ever-present partner in parenting. Have you ever felt guilty at the end of the day because there was so much work yet to be done. Here...

Several years ago, I was asked, "If you could parent your daughters all over again, what would you do differently?" While I am aware of numerous...

One of the reasons I'm at home is to provide an environment my family wants to come home to. As best I can, I can create a welcoming, soothing...

Instead of the authoritarian man who puts up barriers between him and his family, the evidence shows an affectionate guy who is actively involved...

I never fail to be amazed at the angst caused by differences in opinion between young parents and their one-generation-older parents...

Busy dads in today’s world must battle various forces competing for our time. Here are some ideas I’ve gathered from other dads to help us keep our...

No matter what problems you experienced growing up, you don’t have to repeat your parents' mistakes.