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Teens and Technology: Helping your teen create healthy tech habits now
Our two oldest children were 1 and 3 years old when the first iPhone came out. A little over a decade later, 95% of US teens ages 13-17 reported owning...
Technology and family life: Setting limits to support flourishing
When limits feel impossible When I talk with parents, it doesn’t take long for the topic of technology use to come up. Almost invariably, it is emotionally laden: fear, frustration,...
How parenting with kind authority can help children heal and flourish
Few things are more disheartening than feeling stuck as a parent, wanting so badly to see your child thrive, but feeling unsure what role, if any, you can play in...
Local data: An overlooked piece in the church engagement toolkit
In communities across the country, organizations and ministries are running hard to engage and equip churches to move deeper into the world of foster care. There are so many pieces...
Marco Polo and leveraging your community’s foster care data
I spent the better part of my childhood summer afternoons at our local city swimming pool. I remember our town’s coolest teenagers camped out on their towels in the deep-end...
Why your marriage matters for your child’s mental health
Summary: A committed marriage — even when imperfect — offers immense gifts to husband and wife. It is also a vital contribution to the healing and health of children who...
