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Why does God allow evil? Answering our kids' questions

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Financial literacy for teens: The power of compound interest

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How to Positively Influence Your Adult Child (Part 1 of 2)

Parenting • Faith and religion

Counter deconstruction

How to guide your teens when they question their faith.

Parenting • Gender identity

Rapid onset gender dysphoria: A social contagion?

What can explain the meteoric rise in the number of kids who say they are transgender?

Common Teen Issues that Drive Parents Crazy (Part 2 of 2)

Common Teen Issues that Drive Parents Crazy (Part 1 of 2)

Kids: You Gotta Love 'Em!

Speaking Your Adopted Child's Love Language

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Answering kids’ questions about LGBT friends

Though originally published in Brio magazine for teen girls, this article will help you answer some of your teen’s qu...

Conveying God’s Love Through Discipline (Part II of II)

Parenting • Gender identity

Explaining LGBT pronoun usage to our kids

Tips on how to approach this sensitive topic with your kids.

Conveying God’s Love Through Discipline (Part I of II)

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