Tag Archive for family relationships
3 Ways To Sabotage The Family Bond
A healthy family bond is essential to the well-being and flourishing of our children from birth through adulthood
Helping Families Survive The Christmas...
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...
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
Average Person Can’t Last 4 hours With Their Family Over The Holidays
TobyMac Shares Powerful Words After His...
‘God has the power to do what he promised’
Teen Marijuana Use May Have Next...
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...
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...
Children should be protected from “medical experimentation based on wishful social theory.”
Parents Look At Their Kids 20 Minutes...
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...
42% of teens think their parents share too much about them online
Sesame Street New Puppet Who’s Mom...
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...
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...
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
After she and her dad took turns reeling it in for 10 hours Friday
The reality of millennials Who Rely on...
‘I pay for lunch at work, and I pay for my Netflix account’
Families Are Together And Yet Apart
Adults are almost as bad as teens are, being preoccupied with their phone.
Student And Parents Walkout At Colorado...
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...
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
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...
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...
Consistently eating breakfast as a family might promote positive body image for children and adolescents.
What Teenagers Need From Us More Than...
Our kids need a wall of support that doesn’t withdraw or abandon them. Even when they withdraw from us—
Family Relationships Over Ministery
Because I am in ministry, I’ve gotten my vocation mixed up with my relationships in Marriage, Children and God
Parents Should Have Ongoing Talks With...
When it comes to your teens, one vague and generic conversation about sex is not enough.
Parenting My Adult Children
No matter what the age of your child you will be able to relate to this touching article
Happy Childhood Memories Linked To...
Fond memories of childhood are linked to better health, less depression and fewer chronic illnesses in adulthood
The Benefits Of Trust And Communication...
Teen anxiety and depression more likely in kids who don’t trust or communicate with parents
The 5 Love Languages And Your Teen
After more than 20 years of marriage and family counseling, I am convinced there are only five basic languages of love
Book: Doing Life With Your Adult...
Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out
The “Most Stressful” Number...
Researchers reveal the most stressful number of children you can have
Raising Kids With Religion Protects...
Kids and teens who are raised with religious or spiritual practices tend to have better health and mental health as they age.
Divorce Is Hard Enough On Children
Why are our courts making it worse?
Family As A Picture Of The Gospel
Scariness that comes with being part of a family in a fallen world?
5 Forgotten Skills Kids Should Learn...
With today’s technology overload, kids may benefit from embracing a few old ways
Doing It For The College Resume?
Here’s why that isn’t a great idea for our kids
“Parenting Adult Children.” Part 2
Be Intentional about Investing in Your Own Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual Health
“Parenting Adult Children.” Part 1
An Invitation to Keep the Welcome Mat Out and Your Mouth Shut
Sibling Rivalry And Abuse
What Parents Need to Know About Sibling Rivalry and Abuse
Passing The Faith To Your Kids
You don’t have to have a perfect life to pass down a faith-filled life to your kids
Anna Farris’ ex Chris Pratt Says &...
The “Overboard” actress recently admitted that the former couple’s social media presence added to the pressure after their breakup.
7 Habits That Can Lead To Adultery
Like so many couples, they have found themselves in a place they never expected to be and now they’re starting the process…
Pornography’s Effect On Long-Term...
Married men and women who use pornography are more likely to get divorced than men and women who do not
Teen Takes Mom To Prom Because She...
She missed the opportunity to attend her own high school prom, as she was caring for Nassir, a toddler at the time
Parental Conflict Can Cause Emotional...
Children who regularly witness parental conflict may be sustaining lasting harm to their emotional processing abilities.
The Tech Industry’s War On Kids
How psychology is being used as a weapon against children
Daughters More Influenced By Generous...
Daughters are more likely to carry on a family tradition of philanthropic giving than sons, a recent Indiana
Book: Hearts Of The Fathers
Leaving a Legacy That Lasts! There is a fatherhood crisis in America. At the core of nearly all social ills facing America…
She Gouged Out Her Own Eyes, Now She&...
She gouged out her own eyes, now she wants to help keep people away from drugs
UK: Sibling Bullying Hikes Risk Of Later...
Those who were bullied by siblings in childhood are up to three times more likely to develop psychotic disorders in young adulthood
Book: Families And Faith
Families and Faith: How Religion is Passed Down across Generations
Book: The Blessing..Biblical Tool To...
Biblical tool that can help YOU (Parents) communicate unconditional love into the lives of your kids
Biblical Sexuality Among Families
Sex Education Curriculum for Families and Parent Conversation Guide
Divorce Is Making American Families 66%...
Almost a third of U.S. households headed by adults under age 55 have at least one stepparent
20 Memorable Family Christmas Traditions
From the simple to the silly to the sentimental, traditions can create meaningful memories
Grandparenting On Purpose
“If you do not have a grandparent in your home; go buy one!”
Resolving Conflict With Your Teenager
Three Powerful Questions to Unlock the Heart of Your Teen
Non-Grandparents Ministering To The...
94-Year-Old Installed a Neighborhood Pool After His Wife Died to Fill His Yard with Laughter
Book: The Next Story..Faith, Family And...
“instant message” culture, many of us feel disconnected, and we question if all this technology is really good for our souls.
Book: 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You
Do You Control Your Phone — Or Does Your Phone Control You?
Keeping The Spark In Your Marriage Alive
Over time, every couple’s relationship can become predictable. Romance, sex, and even conversation can become routine or nonexistent
Teens And Adult Beverages
The Good News and Bad News in Today’s Alcohol Trends
Witnessing Parental Psychological Abuse...
Childhood exposure to parental psychological abuse appears to be more damaging to children’s future mental health than witnessing physical violence between parents
Ariel Winter’s Mother: ‘I...
Furious Ariel Winter calls estranged mother ‘toxic’ for publicly slamming actress for her racy outfits
How This Teen Fell Into A World Of...
How she managed to recover from her attachment to her phone and social media
2 Kids Obsessed With Electronic Devices...
Autumn, a mother of two, and her family went four weeks without using devices
Obsessed Video Gamer Dad Tries To Give...
“I would say he’s a functioning addict,” Maria said of her husband, Chris
More Than The Sex Talk….4 Ways To...
Many things aren’t the way they used to be and yet some things are as they have always been.
So it is…
Book: Spiritual Parenting
This book has been the most useful in understanding how to incorporate faith into the nitty-gritty everyday moments of life within the…
Census: More Americans 18-to-34 Now Live...
“There are now more young people living with their parents than in any other arrangement,”
Helping Parents Reclaim Beauty
I never knew how scary the world could be until I became a parent
Moms Play Vital Role In Rehabilitating...
Teens who face the juvenile justice system for the first time are more likely to re-offend if their mothers don’t participate in…
Family Dinners And Their Impact Teen...
Insights family engagement expert
Flashback: Why Teen Girls May Wait...
Teen girls who reported higher-quality relationships with their mothers experienced a protective factor against early sexual initiation,
Parents Confess The Lies They’ve...
I just told a four year old that tic tacs were medicine so I wouldn’t have to share
Teen Allegedly Fatally Shoots Sleeping...
“The only real conclusion that we could draw from some of our investigation was that he had some difference with his parents…
Police Hail Parents Who Found, Disarmed...
“Thank goodness they did not wait and went to the school to find him,”
What Parents Need To Say To Their Kids...
Based on psychological research, the three healthiest statements moms and dads can make as perform are
Problem Behaviors Spread Between...
Investigators determined siblings play a key role in the escalation of problem behaviors over time, over and above the contributions of genes,…
YOU VOTE FOR HIM, YOU GET OUT …...
A Texas mother — if you can call her that — booted her young son from the house after he “voted” for…
How Welfare Undermines Marriage And What...
The collapse of marriage in America began with the War on Poverty and the welfare programs that penalizes low-income parents who do…
Discussion Starter: Woman 21 Auctioning...
She holds her virginity to the highest value. So she is autioning it off to the highest bidder?
A Look At Today’s Youth Culture &...
Sermon “Opening Up the Doors of Dialogue In Your Home” by Jonathan McKee
Boys From Loving Families May Have More...
Boys who are raised in a warm family environment are more likely to feel secure in romantic relationships in their 80s
Smartphone Use Results In Distracted...
According to new research, parents are distracted by mobile technology more than anything else, and as a result, the interactions with their…
Leisure Time At Home May Be Best Path To...
“The best predictor of happiness for families may be spending quality time together in familiar activities inside the home. And that’s great…
Teenager “Befriended” A Wounded...
Teen ‘befriended’ gunman in sergeant’s killing to keep him calm after he burst into home, youth’s mother says
If You’re Not A Dad, Don’t Go To Dad...
The pushback against “Donuts with Dads” and other like events ultimately reflects that some in our society consider fathers essentially useless
Legacy Grandparenting Summit Nov 15-17...
Grandparents with decades of life/faith experience equipped to intentionally, strategically build stronger families and churches!
Factors That Predict Adolescent Alcohol...
Alcohol consumption accounts for more than 5,000 adolescent deaths each year in the U.S
Digital Disconnect Exists Between...
a gap exists over their understanding of family rules about being online. Teens social media accounts parents know nothing about
52 Ways To Connect With Your Smartphone...
Youtube interview: Jonathan McKee offers just the help you need to have meaningful interaction with your Smartphone Obsessed kids
More Millennials Are Giving Back To The ...
19% of millennials are a “financial supporter” of a parent, an average $18,250 annually, according to a 2015 TD Ameritrade report
VS PINK Model Chase Carter Says Dad Went...
Victoria’s Secret PINK model Chase Carter shares hilarious story about how her father went nuts after she was scouted at an airport
The “Gender Unicorn”…Charlotte...
The gender unicorn…purple, has a tattoo on its crotch, and it wants to talk to your kids about sex. It’s truly the…
Moms Have Toughest Time When Kids Are In...
Most taxing years for mothers….middle school years are far more challenging
Father Speaks Out After Young Son...
..describe his family’s experience at San Jose rally
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