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Explore our practical and research-based parenting advice from a Christian worldview covering every age and stage for your family. Focus on the Family is a global Christian ministry dedicated to helping families thrive. We provide help and resources for couples to build healthy marriages that reflect God's design, and for parents to raise their children according to morals and values..
Focus on the Family » Parenting
4d ago
Family’s not in the way. They are the way. If the writers of the beloved Wonder Years television series were right – that growing up happens in a heartbeat, that one day you’re in diapers and the next day you’re gone – then the parenting season is equally brief, poignant, and profound ..read more
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4d ago
Questions to Prepare Your Kids for Moral Dilemmas How will your children respond when confronted by a moral dilemma? Prepare them before they are ..read more
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4d ago
Truth From the Bible for Cutters: When Feelings for Self-Harm Are Strong Self-harm is an attempt to find relief from emotional distress. Here is what the Bible offers parents to help their kids who are cutting ..read more
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4d ago
Why Read the Bible Aloud as a Family? “Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.” —1 Timothy 4:13 ..read more
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4d ago
Confident, Selfless, Grounded: Helping Tween and Teen Daughters Navigate Friendships A girl grounded in her identity will still feel discouraged when she doesn’t have the relational connections she craves, but a lack of friends won’t define her. And it won’t destroy her. And if she’s practicing confidence and selflessness, the lonely seasons won’t last forever ..read more
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2w ago
What Is Homeschooling and Is It Right for Me? Let’s be honest: Homeschooling isn’t for everyone. Here is a look at what homeschooling is, and several ways to determine if it’s best for your family ..read more
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2w ago
Help Kids Recognize Their Identity in Christ Teach your kids that Jesus did for us what we could never do for ourselves: He measured up ..read more
Focus on the Family » Parenting
2w ago
Helping Our Kids Grow and Keep a Positive Mindset Today’s kids face new challenges and ask questions our kids didn’t have to two decades ago. But God has provided every answer and truth to help them have a positive mindset and turn adversity into an adventure ..read more
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2w ago
The Secret of Gratitude The work of Christ in our lives is just plain bigger than our circumstances ..read more
Focus on the Family » Parenting
3w ago
When Should Kids Play Video Games? Answering the question of when should kids play video games can be tricky. Remember to maintain positive communication with your kid as you provide boundaries and expectations ..read more