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Parenting Today's Adolescent By Dennis and Barbara Rainey You will be encouraged by the biblically-based insight on peer pressure, music, grades, dating, sex, discipline, and more. Includes special single-parent sections.

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Combating Attitude Problems in Your Family by Dennis and Barbara Rainey Start by building these three convictions into your child’s life. More Attitude problems articles

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The Prodigal Profile Guests include: Tim KimmelFamily advocate Tim Kimmel, father of four and author of the book Why Christian Kids Rebel, defines what a prodigal is for Dennis Rainey. On today's broadcast, Tim explains why good kids go bad. More Attitude problems broadcasts

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Warning: Tween With an Attitude!
Tracey Lanter
God used this volatile time in my daughter's life to teach me a lesson, too. Stop Overindulging Your Children
Jill Rigby

Advice on how to meet all their needs, but not all their wants.

Q & A: Disrespectful Speech and Whining
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
How should we react when our preschooler answers with "Who cares?" to our requests? Administering Discipline for Attitude Problems
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
These five pointers can help. Checking Pride and Rebellion During Adolescence
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Because teens are trying to figure out who they are, what they are supposed to do, and what’s expected of them, all of these issues focus on the big me. Combating Attitude Problems in Your Family
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
We suggest three convictions be built into your child’s life to attitudes healthy. Cultivating Peaceful Relationships
Donna Otto
Three ways a mom can bring peace to her home. Expression vs. Insolence
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
How do I allow my child the opportunity to express his views without allowing him to become disrespectful? Peace at Home
Ken Sande
Putting an End to Cursing
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
These small steps will help curtail your child's inappropriate speech. Q & A: Conquering Cut Downs Between Your Children
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Children must be taught that cutting others down in any way is repulsive because every person is made in the image of God. Reaching Your Teen When He Is Unteachable
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
As you face some of life’s most challenging issues with your child, do not forget that love ultimately changes a person’s life. Shaping Your Child's Tongue into an Instrument of Blessing
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Teaching Your Teen How to Properly Express Anger and Resolve Conflict
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
The Potato Chip Incident
Barbara Rainey
The Tongue and Your Family
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Words Can Hurt or Heal Training the Wild Tongue in Your Home
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Where Conflicts Come From
Corlette Sande
Recognizing the roots in sin can head off disputes before they start.