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Unlike math, history and science, writing does not consist simply of a set of facts to be learned and manipulated; it is an art, and should be...

Though you can’t create genius in your children, you can create the conditions in which genius of any type can thrive.

Finding out your children have special needs is kind of like being given an orange.

I'm going to say something here that might not be very popular: I think we all need to lower our expectations.

I believe we worry not because of who our children are and what they’re doing, or even the world we live in, but because of who we are and how we...

Children are born with a propensity to feel entitled and to demand that their needs be met.

My kids are smarty-pants, ridiculously intelligent, off the charts...How intimidating for a parent! But I have learned a lot from corralling the...

If more kids knew their purpose, they'd have fewer struggles in the teen years. They'd feel a sense of meaning.

You cannot teach what you do not understand. Just as your parents, your environment and upbringing shaped your perspective of people and poverty,...

Invite them for a meal and tell them during dessert. It’s hard to argue when your mouth is full of pie.

The commanding communication style used when your kids were younger won’t work well when they are adolescents.

Parenting through the blessings of a special needs child? Here's how to let go of overwhelming responses that can drag you down.

Jesus’s Beatitudes are profound for many reasons, not the least of which is how applicable their lessons are to different life situations.

Fasting is a powerful discipline that allows you to have a deeper connection with God. But how can you incorporate it into the demands of family...

When we feel responsible for our kids’ health, appearance, friendships, education, spiritual growth and more, we can easily become consumed with...