Loving Your Stepchildren
"Fatherhood Comes First," Says Superbowl Coach
by National Center for Fathering
All fathers have to weigh their opportunities and priorities, and often the trickiest part is to live in a way that reflects those priorities.
"My Husband Throws Me Under the Bus"
by Dr. Michael Smalley
What happens when it feels like your spouse is defending your stepkids instead of you?
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‘Family’ Photo Time: What’s a Step Family to do?
by Family Matters
Laura Petherbridge shares how step families can overcome complex issues and help other family members understand this new dynamic.
“Family” Photo Time: What’s a Step Family to Do?
by Family Matters
Family photos are just one of the many complex issues that a step-family goes through. Laura Petherbridge shares some advice of what to do when families struggle with acceptance.
“Help! I Got the Wrong Kid”
by Dr. Tim Elmore
Learn how to respond to your child when his or her personality doesn't mesh well with yours.
“I Love You More Than …”
by National Center for Fathering
Great things can happen when a dad thinks creatively and expresses his heart to his child.
10 Essential Steps to Financial Wellness
by Lee Jenkins
Just as physical and mental fitness are important to healthy aging, so too is your financial well-being.
10 Sanity Saving-Secrets for Parents: Part One
by Dr. Michael Smalley
Parenting can make you feel like you're going crazy! Learn how to balance your thoughts and mindset to maintain your stability as a parent.
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10 Sanity-Saving Secrets for Parents: Part Three
by Dr. Michael Smalley
Are you trying to survive those tumultuous years of parenting? Here's some comical encouragement to help you raise your kids and keep your sanity!
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10 Sanity-Saving Secrets for Parents: Part Two
by Dr. Michael Smalley
Do you want to save your sanity? Here's a few tips to help you through the parenting process as you nurture and raise your kids.
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10,000 Stepfamily Days
by Laura Petherbridge
Laura Petherbridge takes a look back at her past to reveal what she has learned about parenting in a stepfamily.
3 Tips to Pay Off Your Student Loans Faster
by brightpeak financial
With a solid strategy and some effort, you could save thousands in interest and pay off your student loans in much less time than you thought possible.
4 Habits of a Healthy Heart
by Lisa Allen
How can you develop a strong and healthy mother's heart? Make sure your needs are met first by the One who knows you best!
4 Parenting Scenarios That Will Surprise You
by Sarah Eggerichs
If you abide by God’s plan to unconditionally love your kids, then you'll have obedient children in return, right? Sarah Eggerichs explains why being a loving parent doesn't guarantee having a respectful child.
4 Ways Dads Can Help Hurting Kids
by Carey Casey
Sometimes life leaves emotional scars on children. How can we dads help them most effectively?
5 Rules to Build Wealth
by Mary Hunt
How much you spend matters much more than how much you earn. The money you don’t spend gives you freedom to build wealth.
5 Suggestions for Raising Boys
by Ron Edmondson
Ron Edmondson shares what he's learned after raising two boys.
5 Suggestions to Make Family Time More Effective
by Ron Edmondson
Wise parents realize the need to make the best use of family time. Here are 5 suggestions to make family time more effective.
5 Ways to Bless Your Kids Into Greatness
by Derwin L. Gray
Our kids need us to be actively committed to their lives, which means doing these five things and doing them consistently throughout their lives.
5 Words That Can Shape Your Parenting
by Ron Edmondson
Ron Edmondson shares 5 principles that can greatly increase your success as a parent.
6 A's - Bridging the Relationship Gap
by Josh McDowell
Josh McDowells explains the 6 "A's" of building strong relationships and bridging relationship gaps.
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6 Tips for a Stepmom to a Motherless Child
by Laura Petherbridge
Do you know how to comfort a stepchild whose mom is gone? Laura Petherbridge shares a few tips to help you manage the responsibilities and challenges of parenting.
6 Ways to Ruin Your Children
by Gary and Barb Rosberg
Gary and Barb Rosberg coach parents on how to strategically raise up healthy kids for the next generation.
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A Biblical Approach to Dealing with Rebellion
by FamilyFire
How can we warn our children against the dangers of rebellion?
A Cure for Underachievement
by Dr. James Dobson
Does your child struggle with reaching his or her potential in school?
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A Deeper Explanation
by Dr. Tim Kimmel
Understanding the "why" behind the "what" helps us to parent with grace.
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A Different Way to Speak so Your Child Will Listen
by Melinda Means
If your child is old enough to read and write, consider starting a journal with them. It will be a beautiful way to bond and develop heartfelt conversation with your child.
A Difficult Relationship
by FamilyLife Blended
If you're caught in a difficult relationship, start with changing yourself before you try to change others.
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A Family Man Is a Successful Man
by Dr. Ed Young
There is absolutely no substitute for a parent’s time and touch in the life of a child.
A Father's Prayer
by The Father's Business
This is a wonderful prayer to pray for your children.
A Gentle Answer
by Daily Disciples
What kind of words do you use? Are your words edifying and encouraging, or are they destructive and negative?
A Hill to Die on
by Family Matters
Learning what should or should not be a “hill to die on” is different for each step family.
A Look, A Word, A Touch
by Dr. Ed Young
You can love someone, believe in them and think they are great, but unless you express that with a word, a look or a touch, they may never know it.
A Mother’s Heart on Praying for Her Prodigal Son
by Revive Our Hearts
Have you ever thought you were losing the spiritual battle over your child as one thing after another goes wrong? Are you praying with all of your heart?
A New Home for Stepmom
by FamilyLife Blended
So, you’re a new stepmom, and you moved into your husband’s house. How can you make it your home, too?
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A Parent’s Prayer
by Covenant Keepers
Marilyn Conrad shares the importance of praying for your children.
A Parenting Plan
by FamilyLife Blended
Couples should create a parenting plan to communicate and maintain peace in their blended family.
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A Simple Way to Help Kids Delight in God
by Mothering from Scratch
Chris Carter shares the importance of praying with your children.
A Stepdad’s Advice
by National Center for Fathering
A stepdad shares about his struggle to love and encourage his stepchildren despite the pain of divorce.
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A Stepfamily by Any Other Name Is a Family
by John Rosemond
John Rosemond offers some advice on how to overcome some of the adversity faced by blended families.