Tag Archive for family relationships

Close-Knit Family, Community Key To...

on June 19, 2024 by

Teenagers who are part of close-knit neighborhoods and families are less likely to have sex at a young age

A Parent’s Watchful Eye Keeps Kids...

on May 21, 2024 by

The fear of being caught reduced substance use by about 40% among a group of 11- to 15-year-olds

Study: Drive To Be ‘Perfect’ Parent...

on May 13, 2024 by

Parents striving to be “perfect” will never attain that goal, and the aim isn’t even healthy for their families, a new study…

Empathy Is Passed From One Generation To...

on March 23, 2024 by

“Mothers’ empathy for their teens at age 13 predicted that teen’s empathy for their friends across the adolescent years,”

Having Faith Conversations With Your...

on March 1, 2024 by

When families have healthy faith conversations in the home, the kids stay engaged in their faith when they get older.

Do Two Parents Matter More Than Ever?

on September 21, 2023 by

by W. Bradford Wilcox

The Ultimate Privilege? Two Parents

on September 21, 2023 by

by Charles Fain Lehman

California’s Pro-Trans Child Custody...

on September 19, 2023 by

Under the proposed law, parents, who fail to acknowledge and support their child’s gender transition, could face potential consequences, including the loss…

The Hardest 18 Days

on September 9, 2023 by

Hug your people while they can hug back and hug them anyway if they can’t! Talk about the important things

A Disconnection Between Parents And...

on August 19, 2023 by

Consider the household and ways to limit chaos

Lawsuit Victory About A Male In The...

on June 10, 2023 by

“Calling a male a male shouldn’t have cost Travis his job and gotten Blake kicked out of school,”

Young People, Church Membership Isn’t...

on May 7, 2023 by

Find a local healthy local church, overlook its flaws, work against your own selfishness and resistance, and become a contributing member. The…

When Children Come Out: A Guide For...

on May 6, 2023 by

By: Mark Yarhouse and Olya Zaporozhets

Resources For Navigating LGBTQ Issues...

on May 5, 2023 by

Parent & Pastor resource guide on transgender issues

Flashback: He Is Risen…Mom Tased Teen...

on April 9, 2023 by

PHOENIX – One mother used an unorthodox method to get her son out of bed for Easter services.

Study: Social Contagion For Surge In...

on April 7, 2023 by

Adolescent-onset gender dysphoria disproportionately affects females.

Dad Discovers His Daughter’s A...

on March 14, 2023 by

Refuses to make her car payments any longer: ‘It’s my money’

Tempted To Control Your Children’s...

on February 21, 2023 by

But one day, you might face a chasm. And only the Holy Spirit can carry them across

Liberal Parents Mad, Schools R Hiding...

on January 23, 2023 by

liberal parents feel Outraged when schools hide their minor children’s gender “transitions” from them until it is too late to intervene

What If This Was Your Last Christmas?

on December 21, 2022 by

Wow! This is a powerful blog by Brandon Janous and our friends at Parent Cue. This blog made me want to lean…

Long Distance Grandparenting

on November 28, 2022 by

Words cannot adequately express the joy grandkids bring us and the sadness we so often feel when they live far away from

Grandparenting Through the Tough Times

on November 28, 2022 by

Loving our children’s children can also bring heartache or pain. Larry Fowler puts it so well in his book Overcoming

Why Black And Hispanic Families Are...

on October 28, 2022 by

Democrat party is allowing men to play in women’s sports, and into women’s locker rooms, sexualizing your children, emptying prisons, opening the…

Road-rage Gunfight: Dads Shot Each Other...

on October 13, 2022 by

There could have been two dead kids because of two stupid grown men

Movie: Uncle Tom II

on September 23, 2022 by

Unveils the Marxist strategy of creating false racial tension between Americans, with its ultimate goal of obtaining power, destroying capitalism and replacing…

Communication Is Key With Your Kids

on September 9, 2022 by

Talking with your teen about high school helps them open up about big (and little) things in their lives

Book: The Anxious Teen

on September 8, 2022 by

Ministry With Stressed And Fearful Students

Digital Hell

on August 26, 2022 by

Young parents’ inability to handle kids’ screen time habits leading to more arguments, family tension

UK: Majority Of Babies Born To Unmarried...

on August 13, 2022 by

The End Of The Family?

Mom Loses Custody Of Her Daughter—For...

on August 2, 2022 by

She lives less than ten minutes away, but can only communicate with Sophia by U.S. Mail. All because she insists that Sophia…

Update And Re-release Of A Parenting...

on July 31, 2022 by

Paul David Tripp’s Book: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens

Family Meals: Big Benefits For Big Kids

on July 27, 2022 by

Here are three tips for family meals with big kids:

Anxiety Is More Likely To Be Passed From...

on July 25, 2022 by

Research now suggests that anxiety disorders are passed down from mother to daughter and that having a father without anxiety protects sons…

Book: Don’t Tell Me I Can’t:...

on July 21, 2022 by

Kevin’s book is an argument for letting kids drive their own education and for letting them tackle life head-on in any arena…

Transformation Of A Transgender Teen

on July 20, 2022 by

“Mom and Dad, I need to tell you I’m not actually a girl,” she read. “My pronouns are they/them.”

Bad Dad Obituary

on July 9, 2022 by

“A dad to none” and “incapable of love.” Damaging his adult children, and leaving them broken

Book by Jim Burns: Finding Joy In The...

on July 6, 2022 by

Discover Purpose and Passion in the Next Phase of Life

The Catastrophe Of 12 Million Fatherless...

on June 30, 2022 by

The decline of marriage and the rise of fatherlessness in America remain at the center of some of the biggest problems facing…

Boy Scout Who Aided Amtrak Passengers,...

on June 29, 2022 by

Two Boy Scout troop members were on board the Amtrak train that derailed, used their critical scout training to aid their fellow…

Doing Life With Your Adult Children

on June 20, 2022 by

Is it OK to give advice to my grown child? What’s the difference between enabling and helping? What boundaries should I have if my…

The Power Of A Mom

on June 9, 2022 by

How Mother-Youth Emotional Climate Helps Adolescents Cope with Stress

A Father’s Blessing

on April 28, 2022 by

What moves a son to be blessed by his father (or his mother)?

Most Americans Can’t Name All 4 Of...

on April 9, 2022 by

Survey of 2,113 U.S. adults, including 1,911….a massive knowledge gap when it comes to recent family history

How The LGBT Agenda Led My Daughter To...

on March 18, 2022 by

‘I don’t want this to happen to any other family … ‘ lamented Abigail Martinez

5 Things I Learned As A Pastor’s Kid

on February 24, 2022 by

I grew up as a pastor’s kid and learned some pretty important lessons that churches need to know about pastors and their…

Reinventing Your Relationship With Your...

on February 19, 2022 by

You Communicating with Your Adult Kids on an Adult Level? As your role with your adult children changes, so…

Unlock The Power Of Family Habits In...

on February 2, 2022 by

I would strongly urge parents at the turn of the year: Make habits, not resolutions. Here’s why

Kid’s Behavior at Home Worsened During...

on January 13, 2022 by

Researchers from Harvard University led the study,

Flashback: The Nuclear Family Was A...

on January 9, 2022 by

Is it time to figure out better ways to live together?

Tornado: Hero Dad Saves Wife Trapped In...

on December 15, 2021 by

“It was like the worst war movie you see on TV. The people that were screaming that you could not see in…

The Simplest Way To Connect With Your...

on November 4, 2021 by

The older your kids get, the less they talk to you

Family Meals Are More Frequent, Last...

on September 27, 2021 by

Family meals now last 15 minutes longer in the typical American household than they did before the pandemic began

Ten Discipline Solutions For Single...

on September 21, 2021 by

Following are some typical questions many single parents have asked me regarding discipline situations

5 Ways To Empower Your Daughter To Deal...

on September 20, 2021 by

Retributive violence is like that cupcake sitting in the break room at work. It’s great initially, but it doesn’t satisfy

4 Things You Must Do After Yelling At...

on September 20, 2021 by

When we yell, our kids may feel like we don’t understand them or that we’re being unfair, or they might feel guilty

Grandma And Grandson Made The World&...

on August 25, 2021 by

‘It was a blast’

Spiritual Intimacy

on August 15, 2021 by

Praying together restores balance and priorities in a marriage because it recognizes that God

PragerU Provides Antidote to Left’s...

on May 4, 2021 by

PragerU’s Resources for Educators and Parents, dubbed PREP

The Bible And Transgenderism

on April 28, 2021 by

Walt Mueller’s Thoughts From Youth Workers

How To Have A Healthy Disagreement with...

on April 20, 2021 by

As your children grow out of infancy and further into childhood, disagreements will become a normal part of life

This Video Is A Great Story For Kids And...

on April 18, 2021 by

Video: The Present

3 Key Words Your Kids Are Longing ToHear

on March 24, 2021 by

Research has motivated me to not only tell my kids, “I like you,” but also to tell them…

Book: You’re Not Enough (And That&...

on March 23, 2021 by

Escaping our culture of trendy narcissism—and embracing God instead.

Your Enneagram Type And Parenting Style

on March 11, 2021 by

What Your Enneagram Type Says About Your Parenting Style

Lecture 1: “Asking The Right Questions...

on January 27, 2021 by

Anyone in Christian ministry should listen to all 8 (lectures) particular anyone in student ministry

Tween Years Are The Most Difficult For...

on November 1, 2020 by

New research finds that a child’s middle school years are most likely to be the period of parenthood when a mother battles…

Movie: SOUND OF FREEDOM..To End...

on September 4, 2020 by

A true story of a man who risks everything to bring hope to the most hidden corners of our world

Love covers a multitude of Parent And...

on August 5, 2020 by

A new study from the Yale Child Study Center finds that parents can lessen the effects of inevitable conflict with their teenage…

Free Family TableTalk Conversations

on April 18, 2020 by

What a great opportunity to reset family values and focus on Christ together at the dinner table

How Porn Effects Your Brain, Your...

on April 8, 2020 by

Porn will wreck the arousal process in your brain and end up wrecking your sex life in marriage

Dating: Don’t Waste Your Time

on April 4, 2020 by

Why does the world of dating seem so complicated? It starts with this basic question: what is the purpose of dating? The answer…

Parents To Blame For Daughters Going...

on March 31, 2020 by

Sex workers enter the industry for a variety of reasons, some who feel trapped by their parents’ expectations

Green Bank W. Va. No Cell No Internet No...

on March 15, 2020 by

“I’m happier because now I don’t have social media to give me high expectations of not only myself but everybody else around…

Family Meals Lead Strengthen Bond B/W...

on March 14, 2020 by

Study shows that dining together as a family leads to better dietary practices and a stronger family bond

LGBT Teens At High Odds For Physical,...

on March 14, 2020 by

Lesbian, gay and bisexual teens are far more likely than their straight peers to suffer physical and/or sexual violence, new research warns

Snapshot Of A Gen Z Teenager At A...

on March 14, 2020 by

Tim Chau is an 18-year-old Asian-American with more than 4m followers on Instagram.

How To Parent As Your Daughter Becomes...

on March 11, 2020 by

Your relationship has to change at this stage….You don’t want to smother your adult daughter

Avoid Arguing With Your Kids

on February 29, 2020 by

You can’t effectively discipline your teenager if you continually find yourself in the middle of an argument with them

3 Ways To Sabotage The Family Bond

on January 18, 2020 by

A healthy family bond is essential to the well-being and flourishing of our children from birth through adulthood

Helping Families Survive The Christmas...

on December 16, 2019 by

If we feed into the craziness of the secular Christmas model of life, it will crowd out peace and joy

Helping Families Survive The Christmas...

on December 16, 2019 by

The Care and Feeding of our Souls

Everybody knows that this is a busy time of the year. Shopping, decorating, concerts, parties, etc….

Family Holiday Stress

on December 6, 2019 by

Average Person Can’t Last 4 hours With Their Family Over The Holidays

TobyMac Shares Powerful Words After His...

on December 2, 2019 by

‘God has the power to do what he promised’

Teen Marijuana Use May Have Next...

on November 11, 2019 by

How a parent’s use of marijuana, past or present, can influence their child’s substance use and well-being

Book: A Biblical Theology Of Youth...

on November 8, 2019 by

Excellent book … those of us who think theologically about youth ministry, and the role of youth pastor, have been waiting for.

Lawmakers To Ban Child Gender Transition...

on November 5, 2019 by

Children should be protected from “medical experimentation based on wishful social theory.”

Parents Look At Their Kids 20 Minutes...

on October 22, 2019 by

My daughter does it to me and will get visibly upset if she sees me looking at my phone when I’m not…

Teens Think Parents Share Too Much About...

on October 17, 2019 by

42% of teens think their parents share too much about them online

 

Sesame Street New Puppet Who’s Mom...

on October 11, 2019 by

Sesame Street has introduced the subject matter of addiction, using a bright green puppet named Karli to let young viewers know grown-up…

Teen’s Hilarious Costume Pranks On...

on August 30, 2019 by

Why, We get our haircuts together and ride to church and practices together, he is my little brother and best friend

The Lonely Burden of Today’s Teenage...

on August 26, 2019 by

We found that many girls spend their Saturday nights home alone, watching  Netflix and surfing social media

Teen Girl And Dad Reel In 700-Pound Tuna

on July 27, 2019 by

After she and her dad took turns reeling it in for 10 hours Friday

The reality of millennials Who Rely on...

on July 17, 2019 by

‘I pay for lunch at work, and I pay for my Netflix account’

Families Are Together And Yet Apart

on May 16, 2019 by

Adults are almost as bad as teens are, being preoccupied with their phone.

Student And Parents Walkout At Colorado...

on May 14, 2019 by

Instead of putting together an event to bring people together to mourn, the gun control group brought in activists and Colorado politicians

Book: Negotiating Your Stepfamily And...

on April 21, 2019 by

In the book , ‘Doing Life With Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and The Welcome Mat Out’, I spend an…

Connecting with your child

on April 11, 2019 by

The BEST model for life-changing conversation so you, the caring adult, can connect to the heart of your child

Family Finds Hidden Camera livestreaming...

on April 6, 2019 by

The scan unearthed a camera, and subsequently a live feed. From the angle of the video, the family tracked down the camera

Breakfast With Parents Tied To Better...

on March 29, 2019 by

Consistently eating breakfast as a family might promote positive body image for children and adolescents.

What Teenagers Need From Us More Than...

on January 31, 2019 by

Our kids need a wall of support that doesn’t withdraw or abandon them. Even when they withdraw from us—