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Fathers' Love Lifegiving for Daughters

January 01st, 201211:06 PM ET

By Rick I. Johnson

Fathers have been given a tremendous ability to influence the lives of their daughters – either positively or negatively. How a father treats his daughter will shape how she views herself and how she expects to be treated by other men for the rest of her life. This is a massive responsibility for fathers to show their daughters love, respect and ...
Where Character Begins in Children

October 21st, 201002:54 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

There are few things in life that a Christian parent hopes for more than to pass on to their children the same principles and character values they live by. Character doesn’t just appear when teenagers mature. It comes from the experiences they have in life and from observing those around them, especially their parents, who model them day in a...
Life Rules for Teenagers

May 10th, 201012:09 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

This week I thought I'd pass on some classic words of wisdom from Charles J. Sykes, author of the 1996 book Dumbing Down Our Kids: Why American Children Feel Good About Themselves But Can't Read, Write, Or Add. These rules have been incorrectly attributed to a number of other people over the years. Most recently, emails have been circulating statin...
Are You a Mother or a Martyr? How Much is Too Much When “Doing” for Your Child?

February 05th, 201010:07 AM ET

By Empowering Parents

Without even realizing it, well-meaning parents can turn into martyrs for their kids. I've worked with many of them. One woman, I'll call her "Karen," stands out. When I met Karen, she was exhausted and frustrated, because she'd been fighting the school, her family and everyone else since her son "Kyle" was born. He had a learning disability and be...