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Parenting

"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6).

Raising a child can be a daunting and, at times, completely overwhelming task. Why not approach it with the help of the world's greatest repository of wisdom—the Bible?

  • by United Church of God
"Ouch, that hurts," are words that also mean "I will never do that again." We hope this teacher does not stay long.
  • by Larry Walker
Father's Day is now celebrated by numerous nations on the third Sunday of June. So we may appropriately ask: What changes are occurring in the family role of fathers?
  • by Dan Strathern
There is praise for the man who goes out into space...
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  • by Nancy Capo
So now you're a new parent. What adventures and surprises does the next year hold for you, your mate and your child? How can you build a foundation for future family success?
  • by Good News
Dr. Meg Meeker's book Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters is filled with practical information on how you can build your father-daughter relationship. One of the best books available on the subject, it reveals 10 secrets every father should know:
  • by John Miller
Fathers, you may not realize it, but you matter more to your daughter than any other man. Why is that? Why is it so important to her future? And how seriously do you take this crucial responsibility?
  • by Good News
Former U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle and clinical psychologist Diane Medved collaborated on The American Family: Discovering the Values That Make Us Strong (1996). Here are some of their tips for bringing up successful children:
  • by Jerold Aust
Too many parents allow the harmful influences of society to shape their children’s future. Children need good parental attention. What can you do to help your child succeed?
  • by Jerold Aust, John Ross Schroeder
"Out-of-wedlock births in the United States have climbed to an all-time high, accounting for nearly four in 10 babies born last year [2005] . . . While out-of-wedlock births have long been associated with teen mothers . . . births among unwed mothers rose most dramatically among women in their 20s" (Mike Stobbe, AP medical writer, Nov. 21, 2006).
  • by Rex Sexton
Rearing special needs children is often difficult. They require extra time, work, effort, and expense for the entire family. But, ask yourself, do they deserve the death penalty because they are a bit different from you and me?
  • by Rex Sexton
All too often teenagers focus their lives on music and entertainment while neglecting the basics of education that will prepare them for a successful future.
  • by Gary Petty, Larry Greider, Andy Burnett
In a world of intellectual "junk food," how can you help your children become...