Help! Is My Spouse Manipulating Me?
Manipulation is a mind game leaving you wondering: Is my spouse manipulating me? We all have unhealthy ways to get what we want. So it’s worth considering.
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When Peer Pressure Starts Too Soon
Peer pressure can be subtle. Other times your child’s friend sports a Michael Kors bag. Or their second grade class splits into boyfriend-girlfriend duos.
FamilyLife This Week® Podcast
Tricia Goyer shares with Michelle Hill about her parenting experiences. She describes what she’s done to help her kids move beyond grumbling to expressing thankfulness.
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3 Easy Rules for Disciplining Kids at Grandma’s
“No jumping on Mimi’s couches. No snacks in the living room.” Welcome to disciplining kids at Grandma’s. But whose rules do you follow? Yours or Mimi’s?
Your Kid Wants a Cell Phone for Christmas
I wanted to be shocked that my 5-year-old kid wants a cell phone. But it’s the world we live in. Mandy at NextTalk says the digital world changes parenting.
FamilyLife Blended® Minute Podcast
You know that scene in Forrest Gump when he runs back and forth across the country for three years? Hey, stop running!
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FamilyLife Blended® Minute Podcast
Good parenting is in part about managing your children. But often more about managing yourself.
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FamilyLife Blended® Podcast Podcast
It’s that time of year again when you not only need to plan for
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A Letter to my Daughter: Be This Kind of Strong Woman
No one tells you all your dreams can’t fit in one life. You may wonder if a strong woman follows or leads. Is she in the boardroom or the kitchen?
FamilyLife Blended® Minute Podcast
If you want to feel close in your marriage, do things that make you close.
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FamilyLife Blended® Minute Podcast
Parenting over the long haul is tough. Stepparenting is really tough.
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For When You Wonder If You Push Your Kids Too Hard
Do my high expectations create a stressful environment? Am I helping my kids succeed? Or am I hurting their chances of experiencing the joys of life?
FamilyLife Blended® Minute Podcast
Parents really must work together. So, here’s another tip for maintaining your parental unity.
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FamilyLife Blended® Minute Podcast
Now here’s another no-brainer about blended families: adding a stepparent to the parenting team is bound to change something.
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FamilyLife Blended® Minute Podcast
Your strength in parenting comes in part from your unity as a team.
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Why “Go Home” is a Bigger Offense Than it Seems
John MacArthur told Beth Moore to “Go home.” Male and female opinions on both sides erupted. But there’s a bigger offense at play that no one is outing.
I Feel You: 4 Ways to Understand our Kids’ Emotions
I know my kids’ emotions are complex. I’m learning that rather than the disease, those emotions are symptoms. So I’m seeking understanding and solutions.