When a loved one dies: Understanding grief in children
For many families, grief doesn’t introduce itself gently. A relative or close friend dies unexpectedly, and a shock wave of grief and disbelief ...
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Social and emotional milestones in child development
Why does your 2 year old have a tantrum when he has to share his toys? Does it mean he has a selfish streak? Why does your 3 year old so often put ...
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When your spouse struggles with past trauma
Karen and Frank walked into my office and plopped onto my chesterfield couch. Karen curled up in one corner with a pillow hugged close to her chest. ...
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Personality Tests: Help or Hype?
With the growing popularity of personality assessments, how should believers approach the trend? I was in university when I took my first personality ...
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How to start the conversation with your kids about suicide
As a young teen, I contracted a migraine headache that lasted more than six months. I was poked and prodded by doctors as I endured blood tests, ...
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Affirm your man
On Valentine's Day, we all celebrate the idealised, romantic versions of marriage. The other 364 days a year, we're back to real life, loving and ...
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Why couples stop talking
I once heard a story about a retired business executive and his wife. One evening, the wife called friends to ask what they were doing. ...
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Raising flexible thinkers
"Steven gets upset whenever something is difficult." "Zoe threw a fit at her brother's birthday party because she couldn't go on the ...
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“The least of these” and your teens
Penny Hunter wasn't as guarded as she intended in her phone conversation with a colleague from a human rights ministry where she served. Her son, ...
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Recognising spiritual leadership in the little things
Spiritual intimacy in marriage can be a confusing and painful issue for many couples. As a matter of fact, I recently asked the couples in my small ...
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Apollo 11, the creation mandate and communion on the moon
“That’s one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.” With those words, Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface ...
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How to help your kids dodge digital distractions
“Why does my son waste his life playing Fortnite? If I don’t monitor him, he’ll play for 12 hours straight!” “How can I get my daughter to ...
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