5 mistakes to avoid when your child is addicted to video games
Emily awoke at 2 a.m. after hearing a noise downstairs. Nervously pulling back the blanket, she slipped quietly out of her room toward the mysterious ...
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Friendship factor: Making and keeping friends
“I don’t have any friends!” Does that sound familiar? If your teenagers are like so many I’ve worked with, they probably struggle with ...
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Put a spark in your marriage by reigniting your friendship
Romantic relationships often get their start in healthy friendships. Think back to the days when you and your spouse were dating and then engaged — ...
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Why kids need mean mums
I tried to slip out the door, but Mum intercepted my exit. “Sweetheart, what are you wearing?” “Just black pants,” I said. “Did you paint ...
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Is “phubbing”affecting your relationships?
Not fibbing or blubbering. I’m talking phubbing! This is a behaviour, I’ve sadly discovered, I am still guilty of and I’m guessing you could ...
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Encouraging our kids to want to follow Christ
My pastor introduced me to an audience by saying, “Before Tim teaches you how to do family devotions and lead your kids to follow Him, I thought it ...
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Encouraging siblings to get along
Our twins, born just two minutes apart, have looked identical their whole lives. And yet in every other way — from preferences to personalities — ...
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Bullying in the family
Question: Do you have any ideas on how to stop my older kids from picking on their younger brother? I intervene when I can, but all this bullying is ...
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Dealing with lazy teenagers
Question: How can I motivate my two lazy teenagers? They won't help me around the house, and they consistently wait until the last minute to do their ...
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Understanding the differences between you and your spouse
“At least tell me what you’re thinking!” I pleaded. Without meaning to, I had disparaged hours of effort my husband, Jeff, had invested in a ...
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Why manhood doesn’t happen naturally
In terms of human development, healthy masculinity is not natural. It doesn’t just happen. It must be constructed. This is not the case with ...
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Is there a universal male and female nature?
If you want to be in the mainstream of elite thought today on the nature of the sexes, you will adopt the position that, beyond the bathroom and ...
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