Babysitting can be a great way for teens to get experience with childcare and learn important life skills. But what about teens babysitting their younger siblings? Is this a good idea? How do you know if they are ready? And what practical strategies can we use to make sure the arrangement works smoothly?I know you’re

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Being a parent is a challenging and often thankless job. You pour out your heart and your soul just to take good care of your kids and provide them with the love and care they need.Is it too much to ask that they show some common respect?The Respect Lightbulb MomentI often hear from parents who

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Communication between siblings can be challenging. But add in this one factor, and the chances of healthy interactions drop to almost zero! Check out these ideas to reduce the struggle.

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If you searched the Bible for passages about sibling love, you wouldn’t find much. But the fact of the matter is that the Bible has lots to say about sibling love! We often talk about love and wanting our children to love each other. But what does “love” actually look like? Are we talking about some

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We often hear about “sibling rivalry” or “sibling squabbles” and want to know how to manage those episodes.  And, let’s face it, those moments arise and those issues have to be addressed.  But the heat of the moment isn’t the best time to start talking about how we should relate to each other.  That would

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While we are called to live peaceably with all as far as it concerns us, there are degrees of relationship.  The closer the relationship, the more energy we are called to invest in it to keep it healthy and safe.  Each of us has a different capacity for relationship; we are not called to be

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