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Isolated Teens: Time to Knock Down the Walls

Mark Earley — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:42:00 GMT

Today, teenagers can go through days, if not weeks, without ever spending meaningful time with adults. Yet young adults desperately need the input, modeling, molding, and love of older adults at this critical stage of life...

How do I do this Mom Thing? Establishing a Mentorship

Tricia Goyer — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

"By looking at [older women], the younger women will know how to love their husband and children, be virtuous and pure, keep a good house, be good wives" Titus 2:4-5 (Message). Young moms: Have you considered looking for a mentor? Someone who's done what you dream about doing?

The Date or Not-to-Date Debate

Vicki Courtney — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Ask ten committed Christians their philosophy on dating, and you're likely to get ten different answers. Should we encourage our teens to "kiss dating goodbye" or "give dating a chance?"

Summer is the Perfect Time to Teach Manners, Flag Etiquette

Kathy Peel — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:48:00 GMT

Good manners do more than make children pleasant to have around; they equip your kids to face varied social situations successfully.

Another Chilling Precedent: A Court Undermines a Parent

Albert Mohler — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:47:00 GMT

A Canadian judge ruled that a 12-year-old girl was "excessively" punished when her father told her she could not go on a school camping trip because she had broken rules for use of the Internet...

Will Smith Can't Save "Hancock"

Jeffrey Huston — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:02:00 GMT

Will Smith’s latest certainly isn’t boring or lacking energy. If anything, it overcompensates. But all the bells and whistles eventually can’t distract from the fact that Hancock completely falls off the rails halfway through.

“Kit Kittredge” Not Just for Girls But for Generations

Jeffrey Huston — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl is not just a movie for little girls but for generations of girls—not simply to enjoy but to share, to connect through, and possibly even bond in ways they never even considered or thought possible.

Wall·E: Pixar's Most Thoughtful Film to Date

Stephen McGarvey — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:00:00 GMT

“What if mankind had to leave earth and somebody forgot to turn off the last robot?” With that question we are introduced to Wall·E, the last robot on earth and our protagonist in Pixar Animation Studios' first foray into science fiction.

"Get Smart" a Truly Hilarious Spy-Spoof Update

Stephen McGarvey — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:01:00 GMT

Surprisingly, the filmmakers of Get Smart set themselves apart from the typical 1970s “television to film” retread, by creating a truly hilarious film, one that updates the spy spoof without the typical comedic contempt.

Breslin Brings Normalcy to “Kit Kittredge: An American Girl”

Christa Banister — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:00:00 GMT

If you didn’t know that Abigail Breslin is starring in Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, it wouldn’t be difficult to mistake her for that precocious neighbor kid who lives just down the street from you. She’s just that normal.

First Dorothy! Now Me!

John Shore — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:13:00 GMT

Like a certain little girl from Kansas, I, too, know what it's like to be victimized by a tree.

You Can Reach a Prodigal Too Soon

Dr. Ray Pritchard — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:54:00 GMT

Sometimes in our attempt to reach out to the prodigals we know, we can intervene too soon. We may think that someone has hit rock bottom when they are still scheming a way out of their problems.

July 4th: Picnic for One?

Laura MacCorkle — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:47:00 GMT

Sometimes, you just end up being alone on the Fourth of July. Well I say forget the picnic for one! This year, you won’t have to share your coleslaw and fried chicken with just the ants. I’m coming to your doodle-dandy rescue!

Sen. McCain? Teddy Would Drill

Jerry Bowyer — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:04:00 GMT

Dear Sen. McCain: Washington watchers know that you are a Teddy Roosevelt fan. That’s a good choice; TR didn’t get everything right, but no one does. He was one of our greatest leaders and I admire your taste...

Jerry Bowyer on Kudlow & Company today

Jerry Bowyer — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:02:00 GMT

Jerry will be appearing on CNBC’s Kudlow & Company today, July 3rd. The show airs at 7:00 PM EST. Be sure to tune in.

Discuss Links for Parenting

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Adventures in Discipline with Jon & Kate Plus Eight

Laura MacCorkle — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:30:00 GMT

How does a family with four-year-old sextuples and seven-year-old twins maintain order and teach their kids self-control? In the most recent episode of John & Kate Plus Eight, parental unit Jon and Kate Gosselin discussed their modus operandi when it comes to the discipline of their brood....

The Incontrovertible Facts about Fathers

Janice Shaw Crouse — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:34:00 GMT

The U.S. leads the world in the percentage of mother-only families, but research overwhelming shows that God's original design for the family - with an active father as the head - is essential to the health of our children...

Grieving the Loss of a Child

Dr. David Hawkins — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:14:00 GMT

The recent tragedy that struck the Steven Curtis Chapman home brought this issue to the forefront of our minds. As the Chapman's grieve and piece their lives back together, thousands of other couples are experiencing similar tragedies. How can families come through the other side of a child's death?

Teaching the Littlest Ones about God

Leslie Strobel — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:16:00 GMT

How does one start the process of teaching a child the realities of the one true God of the universe?

The Seasons of Parenting

Dr. John Rosemond — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:35:00 GMT

Parenting expert Dr. John Rosemond discusses how God designed child-rearing to unfold in seasons and why it is vital for parents to alter their parenting approach to match their child's developmental season.

Dads...Want To Leave A Legacy? Affirm Your Children

Dave Burchett — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:24:00 GMT

The first step to leaving a positive legacy is to love your wife. Even if that is no longer an option for you, another way to redeem the father/child relationship can be found in Paul's letter to the Church at Colossae...

Why We Run from the Father

Whitney Von Lake Hopler — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:31:00 GMT

Just as children sometimes resist their father's love and wisdom, there are times we run from our Heavenly Father. But no matter how many times we run or how far we go, God pursues us...

Allowing Kids the Benefit of the Struggle

Michelle Groff — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:06:00 GMT

So often, we misinterpret our kids' frustration as a plea to intervene on their behalf. But if we can quell the storm within us as parents and allow our kids to experience the learning process, the payoff is precious indeed!

Over-Parenting and Social Disaster

Paul Coughlin — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:55:00 GMT

Over-protection of children is usually well-meant but can have disastrous results. It makes kids prone to some of the worst mental illnesses, and it weakens our social fabric by weakening young people to the point of cowardice.

Parenting and Politics: Raising Responsible Voters

Jenny Runkel — Fri, 30 May 2008 07:18:00 GMT

It's tempting to steer clear of political discussions with our kids, but this leaves children to figure it all out on their own. So we came up with three principles of politics to live by at our house.

Candid Observations of the 'MySpace Generation'

Becky Tirabassi — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:02:00 GMT

In 2006, I spent 40 days visiting 23 college campuses in 11 states as a prayer leader. Here's what I found: hundreds of struggling, “nice, Christian kids from great families” desperate for spiritual wisdom and guidance...

Equipping Your Grad for 'Beyond Me' Living

Kathi Macias — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:31:00 GMT

It's no surprise that our youth, even our Christian youth, are deeply affected by our culture's “it’s about me” thinking. What practical steps can we take to ensure our young people choose the path of true discipleship and selfless living?

The Search for 'Higher' Education

Dr. Jason R. Edwards — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:18:00 GMT

Every Spring, parents take their charges on multiple tours of colleges and universities in order to make an informed choice. But if you travel to the school and don’t venture off the proscribed path, you might as well just stay home and read the brochures.

Help Bring Your Prodigal Home

Whitney Hopler — Fri, 30 May 2008 03:55:00 GMT

When your child walks away from Christ, it’s easy to feel despair. But there is hope, and there are actions you can take to help bring your prodigal home.

In the "No" on Abstinence Education

Rebecca Hagelin — Fri, 23 May 2008 05:47:00 GMT

Who could argue that, when it comes to sex education, our teenagers should be taught to say “no”? Considering what’s at stake -- and because we love them and want what’s best for them -- nothing short of a clear-cut abstinence message will do. But in the rarified air of a congressional hearing room, it’s another matter...

When Your Family's Lost a Loved One

David and Nancy Guthrie — Fri, 30 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT

In When Your Family’s Lost a Loved One, David and Nancy Guthrie explore the family dynamics involved when a loved one dies and debunk some myths about family grief. Read an excerpt from chapter one: “How Are You?”

Is There a War Against Fathers in America?

Albert Mohler — Fri, 23 May 2008 05:24:00 GMT

Albert Mohler recently interviewed Dr. Stephen Baskerville, professor at Patrick Henry College and author of the book, “Taken Into Custody: The War Against Fatherhood, Marriage and the Family.”

A Special Note for Single Parents

Bill and Pam Farrel — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Single parents have all kinds of stories, all kinds of pressures, and all kinds of issues. How do you know if and when you are ready to date when you have kids to raise and the memory of a broken relationship to live with?

What I'm Learning from Single Parents

Hal Runkel, LMFT — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:13:00 GMT

Whether by death or divorce, being a single parent carries with it a unique experiential perspective that cannot be fully understood unless you are one. And from that unique perspective, there is much single parenting can teach all parents...

Become the Mom You Want to Be

Whitney Hopler — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:57:00 GMT

No matter what problems you experienced growing up, you don’t have to repeat your parents' mistakes.