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The best question to ask before disciplining your kids

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As parents, the challenge we face when it comes to disciplining our children isn’t a lack of information. No generation of parents ...

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How to beat the odds in parenting

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A recap of Brad Cooper’s sermon, “How To Beat The Odds In Parenting,” in 140 characters or less. God is for our ki...

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What happens when my kids discover porn?

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“Pornography.” The word sends a wave of anxiousness through my body. As a mom of two children, I would love to avoid the subject, but avo...

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What do I say to my kids when tragedy happens?

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When the news of a school shooting breaks, a thousand questions run through our minds.  Where are my kids? Are they OK? How did th...

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Why your child’s behavior doesn’t define you

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The day I abandoned a full cart of groceries and carried a screaming, flailing, tutu-clad 3-year-old out of the store is one for the memo...

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What to teach your children before they move out

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I once read a sign in a convenience store that said, “Hire a teenager — while they still know everything!”   There...

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Disability in the church: Givers or takers?

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Disabled, differently-abled, handicapped, special needs. Even though I have a child who fits these terms and I am well-versed i...

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How to ease back-to-school anxiety

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Every summer, I say the same things and hear them echoed by friends and family: “This summer has flown by.” “I can&rsqu...

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How to win the mommy wars

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“Your kids go to public school?” The judgment dripped out of her mouth as she made a face that looked like she had taken a deep breath i...

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4 Things I Pray for My Child

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My wife and I are expecting our first child this summer. Our world is about to change forever. There is nothing quite like the pressure, ...

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Surviving empty nest syndrome

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In life, boundaries are an essential. Imaginary lines carefully drafted and set into place. Proper boundaries are constantly tested. They...

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2 things to remember when your child’s plans aren’t your plans

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Last week, I attempted to wrestle my son’s baseball cleats onto his growing almost-fifth-grader feet. As much as we tugged and pull...

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