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?

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Kids Killing Kids: What Does It Mean?

WHY? Couldn't God have stopped this senseless murder? Good News editor Scott Ashley helps us come to grips with some of the tough questions.
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The Touch of Man and the Hand of God

Humans have an innate need for contact--for physical touch. But is there greater spiritual significance to touching?
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Perspective on Youth He's My Hero

On Australian television recently, an anguished father who had lost his son who had mysteriously fallen from a bridge, told the interviewer that his son was his hero.
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Helping Your Children Cope in Family Crises

Unexpected traumas, difficulties and setbacks are always hard on families. Adults, however, are usually better equipped to cope and move forward. What can families do to help younger children during times of uncertainty?
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What Is Your Children's Future?

Is the future of our children left to chance and circumstance? Their future is in your hands more than you think.
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Today's Toys: Child's Play or Something Else?

It may be time to take another look at your children's toys.
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Lessons Learned From Little League

As parents, we have a responsibility to teach our children. But keep in mind that we can learn a lot from them too.
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How to Make Time for Them

It's a fact: The less time children and parents spend together and the fewer thoughts and activities they share, the more powerful the entertainment media, peer groups and other influences will be in shaping the thoughts and lives of our...
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How to Raise Good Children in a Bad World

Standards all around you may be slipping, but here are some principles to help you stay in charge of your child's moral upbringing.
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Keys to Better Parenting

We have a choice: Either we teach our children good values or we abandon their future to chance. If we don't teach our children, somebody else will.
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Bringing Up a Moral Child

Is proper child rearing a lost cause? What pressures do parents face, and where can they find help in bringing up children with proper moral values?
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Just for Youth... When You and Your Parents Don't See Eye to Eye

How can you improve communication with your parents? For one thing, it helps to understand what they expect of you.
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World News and Trends: Fathers' involvement important to children's well-being

A father's attention pays off in more education and less delinquent behavior, according to an 11-year study of 584 intact American families
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How to Comfort Your Children in Time of Need

A large part of growing up is facing difficulties, setbacks and disappointments. What can you do to help your children through those traumatic times?
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What Happened to the Family Meal?

In today's busy society, enjoying the family meal together is becoming increasingly rare. Here's why it's worth saving—and how to save it.
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Respect: Is It a Dying Virtue?

Learning to respect others starts when we're young. Sadly, many today aren't learning this vital lesson.
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The Juggling Act

Working mothers, do you feel guilty?
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Parenting in the 90's

The chances for successful parenting are aided by a deep commitment to the biblical principle that children are a true blessing, well worth the time and energy that will be required.
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Teaching Youth Religious Values

"And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart; you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you...
Teens talking to parents - Just for Youth... What I Expect From My Parents
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Just for Youth... What I Expect From My Parents

Communication, or the lack of it, is one of the major issues confronting parents and their teenagers. Many parents aren't aware of their teenagers' hopes, dreams, aspirations, desires, problems or issues. Somehow we never get around to sitting down and...
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