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3 behaviors you don’t want your child to imitate
“Peer influence is remarkably powerful, even more impactful in childhood.” Let’s look at 3 behaviors parents don't want to see their child imitate.
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Growing up in a broken home
We live in a broken world, we all know that, and that brokenness can affect us all in different ways, but what happens when brokenness has its biggest impact in your home?
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Safe Families for Children
David Anderson is shares stories of how Safe Families for Children is providing support for children in unstable family situations.
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Middle School: The Inside Story
Cynthia Tobias and Sue Acuna share the inside scoop for understanding what’s in the mind of a middle school student.
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The peril of the picky eater
Getting children to eat healthy foods can be a battle. John & Kendra Smiley can help you win the food war.
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Secure daughters, confident sons
Glenn Stanton joins Connecting Faith to talk about authentic masculinity and femininity in a gender-confused world.
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Summer jobs for kids
John and Kendra Smiley look at what parents should consider as their kids look for ways to keep busy and earn some spending money this summer.
5 ways to help your student finish the school year strong
You can feel it in the air. Taste it. Hear it. Smell it. Just look into the eyes of any kid from the ages of 6-18, and you can sense the insurmountable joy that lays within them: The end of the school year is in sight. There’s still a month or so to go in most schools and you can’t give up the race when you’re this close to…
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The truth, the whole truth, and…
John & Kendra Smiley discuss what parents should share and what they should keep in confidence.
"Yikes! My child was rude!!”
The chances are great that every parent has, on occasion, been embarrassed by the rude behavior of their child. From time to time, your children will interact with adults who are not in their lives on a regular basis, especially during holidays and vacations. Now is a good time for a little proactive training and preparation in the…
The science of being charming
He walks into the room. You immediately notice. Something about him draws you. He pulls you into conversation and commands the attention of the people around you. You walk away and think, “I like him and enjoyed his company.”
Break the complaining habit
You had a crummy day. Not much went right and you are exhausted. You find yourself in a Grinch mood. As a result, the rest of the day is spent complaining and venting.
Keeping secrets
A patient told me, “I have kept a secret from my husband. But if I tell him, it could end our marriage.”