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Author: Jennifer Degler, Ph.D.

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Let Your Kids Be Bored This Summer—and Watch Their Creativity Soar

Ah, it’s summertime and the living is…easy? Not for the average mom who feels obligated to drive her kids to endless camps and classes as…

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Making Wise Choices as a Mom Instead of Foolish, Selfish Choices

Are there foolish choices you need to stop making? There’s a connection between foolishness and selfishness. Yes, some foolish choices are made out of ignorance…

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Parenting · Tweens & Teens · Young Adults

Six Tips for Raising Kids Who Will Still Go to Church as Adults

The stats are scary. Seventy to 90 percent of kids who attended an evangelical church will stop attending church by age 18 (here’s an excellent…

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Children · Parenting · Tweens & Teens · Young Adults

Don’t Freak Out: How to Respond Wisely to Your Teen and Young Adult’s Choices and Opinions

Dear Dr. Degler, What is up with my 18-year-old child? She’s a good kid overall but she is making choices that upset me, like saying…

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Faith · Home & Serving · Relationships

Three Tips For Being A Positive Mom Who Raises Kids Who Don’t Complain

I’d like to add to that title, “Zip Your Lips and Lower Your Expectations.” No mom wants to raise her kids to be complaining, hard-to-please…

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Children · Tweens & Teens

10 Tips for Raising Kids Who Don’t Rebel

While there is no fail-proof recipe for raising kids who don’t rebel, here are 10 tips for parenting in a manner that encourages mutual respect,…

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Relationships

Is Sharing A Self-Help Book Good or Intrusive?

ASK DR. DEGLER… Dear Dr. Degler, The mom of one of my child’s classmates recently lost a baby shortly after birth. She had testing while…

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Parenting · Tweens & Teens

Questions To Ask And 24 Specific Guidelines For Your Daughter’s Boyfriend

Are you a Christian parent whose teen is interested in dating? Are you wondering what to ask your daughter’s boyfriend? Here is one Christian mom’s…

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Marriage

How Not To Tear Down Your Marriage With Your Own Hands

Are destructive thoughts about your husband playing on a loop in your head? Do any of these ring a bell? “My husband is like one…

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Grandchildren · Parenting

8 Tips for Getting Grandparents to Respect Your Parenting Decisions: Ask Dr. Degler

Q: What can I do to get my parents (my daughter’s grandparents) to respect and abide by my parenting methods when they spend time with…

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If you're a mom who has ever whispered this question to yourself, today's article is for you.

New contributor Tabitha Goodling shares how motherhood can feel like a thankless job, especially in the teen years. But God can meet us right in the middle of our messy kitchens and even messier emotions.

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For anyone who has experienced the loss of a mothe For anyone who has experienced the loss of a mother, Mother's Day can be a time full of mixed emotions, joy and sadness. 🧡

Today on the blog, Miriam Ngatia shares with us her own story of losing her mother and the lessons she's learned in the process. You can read Two Worlds: A Mother's Day Reflection now at the link in bio.
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"Motherhood comes in seasons. Some feel light and "Motherhood comes in seasons. Some feel light and full of joy, like when your baby finally sleeps through the night or your child says something that makes you laugh until you cry. But then there are the other seasons, the ones that feel heavy, lonely, and just plain hard.”

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