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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

Your gift by August 31 will help reach them with biblical guidance, restore hope in their homes, and point them to Christ.

Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

Will you make a gift before August 31 to help provide Christ-centered support in this critical season?

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Connecting with Family

Two smiling teen girls outside at a campsite. One is enthusiastically and tightly hugging the other from behind.

How to Connect With Young Teens

Connecting with young teens can be challenging but time spent with them will be rewarding for both parents and kids

How Dads Can Connect with Their Children

How Dads Can Connect With Their Children

As a dad, you have the ability to positively influence your kids and establish lasting connections. When your kids grow from each age and stage, you can grow your connection with them too! Explore these ideas to cultivating your relationships with your children.

A Tale of Hope

With no parents to depend on, a teenage boy refuses to let his family fall apart

The Grandparent Competition

When you compete for your grandkids’ love, nobody wins

Illustration depicting a child leaving the home of his mother to visit the home of his father

Summer at a Different Address

Help kids through the angst of switching homes, even when you feel discouraged at the idea of packing off your children to the other parent for the summer.

Remembering Your Other Children While Parenting a Prodigal

Make sure you remember to parent your other children while dealing with a prodigal child.

No More Overlooked Kids in a Blended Family

Do your kids feel overlooked? Try these simple ways to give them one-on-one attention.

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Lifewise Activities: Finding the Right Fit as a Volunteer

Of all the elements that contribute to a positive volunteering experience, perhaps the most important is “fit.”

Reinventing Family Night

Enjoy these fun ideas for spending time together as a family!

Let Your Kids Be Kids

Protect children of divorce from growing up too soon.

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Family Media Commitment

Consider taking a pledge as a family to honor God with your entertainment choices.

School Lunches for Special Days

Liven up your kids’ lunchboxes with something different.

Helping Military Families

Military families need your support. Here are some insights into what you can do to be there for them.

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In the Small and Ordinary

Catch glimpses of the miraculous in unexpected places.

Special Needs: In Search of Family Fun

Overcome obstacles to build memories with your child with special needs.

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Ideas for Encouraging a Spirit of Giving

You can help your kids give generously to others.

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Are You Emotionally Connected to Your Family?

It’s true that emotional connection doesn’t come easily for many men. But God desires that we engage our families wholeheartedly — with all our heart, soul, mind and strength!

Fewer Toys, More Christmas Joy

Parents of young children don’t need to spend a lot of money to make the holidays merry.

Sunday Dinner With the Family

If you are fortunate enough to have extended family living nearby, why not resurrect the often-overlooked tradition of a family meal?

What They’re Not Telling You

Kids in blended families have circumstances that make life more stressful for them. As parents and stepparents, making ourselves aware of their perspective is one of the most loving things we can do.