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What to Teach Your Child Before 12

February 4, 2016 10:34 am Published by Leave your thoughts

What is the purpose for your parenting? Before we can parent effectively, our purpose needs to be clear. When we have that clarity, we will be able to train our children to be responsible adults when they leave us. One of the most important developmental stages of a child’s life is the transition from preteen...


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10 Ways to Raise Confident Kids

February 4, 2016 10:16 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Probably the greatest sports upset of all time is the Miracle on Ice when the college-aged United States Olympic hockey team beat the dominant Soviet team in Lake Placid in 1980. The U.S. team wasn’t even expected to do that well. After scoring in the final minute to tie Sweden in the first game, they...


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The 3 R’s of Discipline

October 7, 2015 2:31 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Don’t you wish there was one single set of instructions on how to discipline every child? In this feature, Susan Merrill shares three things to think about when you are disciplining.


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10 Ways to Pray for Your Daughter

October 7, 2015 2:28 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

How can we withstand the fears that come with letting our daughters go? Pray… a lot. Print out our 10 Ways to Pray for Your Daughter to share with her and you can start using it today.


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How to Not Cheat in a Relationship

October 7, 2015 2:26 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

In marriage, temptations to cheat are all around. Tony Dungy explains how to not cheat in a relationship.


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10 Things to Write in a Letter to Your Daughter

October 7, 2015 2:25 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

A letter from father to daughter is special and lasting. Give her this special gift. Check out these 10 things to write in a letter to your daughter.