When you feel squelched by your forceful spouse
When a passionate and determined wife – or husband – is married to an equally determined partner, it’s usually clear when one spouse is feeling ...
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When you feel squelched by your forceful spouse
When a passionate and determined wife – or husband – is married to an equally determined partner, it’s usually clear when one spouse is feeling ...
Faith5: A simple routine that boosts faith formation in kids
A year after her classmate was murdered, a first grader finally sleeps through the night. Two young daughters are able to focus on the positive ...
How porn affects your child’s future
Many think porn use is no big deal, but its effects reach far into the future. In This Series: 1. Effects of Porn Addiction on a Teen Brain 2. How Do ...
How Do You Respond to Your Child’s Suspected Porn Use?
In This Series: 1. Effects of Porn Addiction on a Teen Brain How Do You Respond to Your Child’s Suspected Porn Use? 3. How Porn Affects Your ...
Seven Strategies to Combat Teen Porn Use
Pornography is pervasive, but avoidable with the right skills. It can quickly become an addiction. There are seven things you can do to help your ...
Effects of Pornography on a Teen Brain
Porn is alluring. We understand that. But why? Why is it so destructive, especially to teens? As parents, we need to know the answers. In This ...
Kids Viewing Porn—How Pervasive is it?
As much as we’d like think of our children as innocent, we parents need to become aware of the widespread use of pornography among tweens and ...
Sexting: Why Parents Should Care and What They Should Do About It
An adolescent boy came into my office a couple of years ago and said, “I’ve been talking with this girl.” He had a big grin on his face, which ...
Intentionally Focusing on Your Teen
How can parents intentionally focus on their teen in our fast-paced, hi-tech culture? We often feel like spinning plates. If one more thing is added, ...
Real Boundaries for Teens
Teens spell boundaries R-U-L-E-S. They'd prefer to jump over them into adulthood. But that's not reality. During these times, our teens need us to be ...
Loving Your Teen Through Life’s Seasons
One word that describes teens is change. During these adventurous transitional years, they change constantly – especially their minds, bodies and ...
Equipping Your Teen with Character
Why do today's teens answer the question, "What is character?" with good looking? Since when did physical appearance become a character ...