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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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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Social Media Do’s And Don’ts
Nathan “Dubsy” Want has worked for several years as a youth pastor and now gives talks at schools advising teachers and students about social ...
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Saturday, 20th Jul 2019
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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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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Effective communication with your teen
Good communication with teens is vital during conflict. When we asked 5,000 adults what they wished their parents had done differently during times ...
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Finding the Best Solution to Any Conflict
Previous article in the series: The right way to communicate during conflict Once you and your teen have heard and understood each other using ...
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Making wise decisions during conflicts
Previous article in this series: Finding the best solution to any conflict When the Smalley kids were teens and large conflicts came up within our ...
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Luke’s Miracle Survival Part 2
This is part 2 of our conversation with Rachel Shambrook who is recounting her experiences on Easter holiday weekend 2015 when her 11 year old son ...
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Saturday, 22nd Jun 2019
Luke’s Miracle Survival Part 1
Over Easter holiday 2015, the news media across Australia reported that an 11 year old boy with autism spectrum disorder had gone missing while ...
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Saturday, 15th Jun 2019