Centre-of-my-universe single parenting
One spring morning I woke up to an eerie stillness. My wife was gone. I didn't have to call her name. I just knew she'd left. And in a few minutes, ...
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A faith that sticks
The packing list from the childbirth preparation class might have scared off other soon-to-be mums, but not me. I intended to follow every ...
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4 Easy ways to improve the way you discipline
Karla was fed up with her son. "Every day after school, he drops his backpack and goes straight to his computer," she told me. "When I ...
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How to share the gospel with your child
Am I going to die if I accept Jesus?" my 5-year-old daughter, Amelia, asked one day. "You won't die right now," I reassured her. As we ...
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Why kids need healthy fats
Eight months after her second child was born, Melody, 38, still had her “baby fat.” In an effort to slim down and fit back into her regular ...
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Why your child needs water
Ten-year-old Danielle and her teammates walked off the soccer field in single file, slapping the outstretched palms of their opponents, who were ...
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A new goal for discipline
As young parents of three "intensely-wired" preschoolers, we tried our best to do the usual Christian parenting things — read our kids ...
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Over scheduled teens
Sports, theatre, band, school projects, jobs, University prep, church activities — the lives of today's teenagers are fast-paced and jam-packed. ...
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Over scheduled kids
My 7-year-old son climbed into the car with a scowl on his face and mumbled sullen responses to my cheerful inquiries. Caleb seemed to be doing well ...
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Hit the pause button
"Look both ways before crossing the street." "Eat your carrots." "Did you say thank you?" I've said these words more ...
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Disciplining as a single parent
When a tag-team wrestler wearies in the fight, he works his way to the corner of the ring. Tired and worn out, he reaches to tag his partner — who ...
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Caught in the web
When Kelly wasn't in school, she was constantly checking Facebook to keep up with the events in her teen world. Jason's mum recognised his online ...
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