Pornography presents a distorted view of sex. It undermines a young person’s ability to enjoy a natural, loving, sexual relationship in marriage one day. So to help your child avoid being crippled by pornography, here are 2 truths you need to know. First, your child may have already seen porn online. Unfortunately, research reveals 90% of teen boys and 60% of teen girls have seen some form of pornography. To help...
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Not everything in life is worth fighting for. But there’s one thing parents are called to fight for: their family. So here are 3 common battles you must fight and win. First, fight for security. Making your family feel safe means more than just turning on the alarm system. It’s about assuring your family that they can always depend on you—no matter what. Second, fight for peace. This means being quick to forgive...
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Unfortunately, discipline is not a “one-size-fits-all” sort of deal. Each child is unique. So here are 2 discipline options to choose from when disciplining your child. First, there’s giving consequences. Consequences could include doing an extra chore. Second, there’s withholding privileges, like playing video games, using social media or spending time with friends. Be sure to address each disciplinary situation...
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As parents, we want to protect our children from every harm in the world. But unfortunately, we can’t always control what life throws at our kids—like bullying. Whether it’s emotional or physical bullying, many parents are unequipped to deal with this serious issue. So here are two key truths parents must keep in mind. First, bullying harms our child’s feeling of safety. To combat this, we must first comfort our...
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Of course, parenting is difficult, but it’s exciting and enjoyable too! So here are 2 ways to have fun teaching your kids virtues. First, teach them the value of patience. Have fun with this by playing waiting games like “The Cookie Test.” In this game, tell your child they may have one cookie now or two cookies if they can wait until after dinner. Who doesn’t love learning when desserts are involved? Second,...
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Your kids may be more comfortable texting than talking…and that can be frustrating. But there is hope. Here are 3 steps that you can take to encourage more talking and relationship building: set the scene, set values, and set guidelines. First, set the scene. Discuss why they seem to struggle with putting technology over relationships. Admit where you may struggle and encourage them with sympathy, instead of...
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As parents, most of us are deeply committed to raising our kids well. But no parent is perfect. We all mess up—probably more often than we’d like to admit. So here are 2 common parenting mistakes and how to avoid them. First, we refuse to let our children fail. To avoid this, we need to understand that removing the possibility of failure dilutes our child’s motivation to excel. Second, we make the mistake of...
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