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Dysfunction is not your destiny

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I feel like my relationships are doomed. How can I conquer the generational cycle of family dysfunction and divorce? Or should I just a...

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“Thank you for giving me up for adoption": A conversation with Clayton King

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For National Adoption Awareness Month, Clayton King sat down for a wide-ranging conversation on Facebook Live about his identity as an ad...

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How to know when to speak as the parent and when to love like a friend

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As my daughter ages, it’s genuinely exciting to watch her mature and start looking more like an adult than a child. I have to hold ...

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Babybook: Encouragement for new moms

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Like most new moms, you have probably been bombarded with advice and information. Here is the truth: Whether you breastfeed or bottle fee...

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The best question to ask before disciplining your kids

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As parents, the challenge we face when it comes to disciplining our children isn’t a lack of information. No generation of parents ...

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How to beat the odds in parenting

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A recap of Brad Cooper’s sermon, “How To Beat The Odds In Parenting,” in 140 characters or less. God is for our ki...

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What happens when my kids discover porn?

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“Pornography.” The word sends a wave of anxiousness through my body. As a mom of two children, I would love to avoid the subject, but avo...

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Three things you can teach your kids through election season

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“Mommy, who are YOU voting for?”   “My friend said we are in big trouble if the girl wins!” “The boy r...

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What do I say to my kids when tragedy happens?

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When the news of a school shooting breaks, a thousand questions run through our minds.  Where are my kids? Are they OK? How did th...

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Why your child’s behavior doesn’t define you

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The day I abandoned a full cart of groceries and carried a screaming, flailing, tutu-clad 3-year-old out of the store is one for the memo...

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What happens when moms choose trust over control

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Mothers tend to have control issues. From the prenatal list of do’s and don’ts to the panic attacks when our baby starts...

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What to teach your children before they move out

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I once read a sign in a convenience store that said, “Hire a teenager — while they still know everything!”   There...

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