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This article explains why adopted children are more susceptible to pre-birth factors which might affect their development, such as domestic violence, drinking alcohol and substance abuse. It counters the argument that just because a child is taken into care at birth they will be 'fine'.

Child in Care From Birth? It Doesn’t Necessarily Make Life Easier…

Adoption | January 27, 2020
How do we parent our teens for a life of faith? Establishing a consistent Bible message they can relate to is no easy task, and there are no guarantees, but here are some ideas to help.

Smells like Teen Spirituality: 6 Ways to Establish a Consistent Bible Message for Youth

Discipleship for kids | January 24, 2020
Christian puberty education. What does the Bible say about sex? And how do we talk to our teenagers about it?

Christian Puberty Education: Talking to our Teenagers about Sex, Relationships and The Bible

Discipleship for kids | January 23, 2020

When Fledglings Flop: What to Do when your Teenager is Out of Control

Discipleship for kids | January 22, 2020
How to talk to teenagers (and how to get your teenager to talk to you) - advice from an experienced mom/mum of teens.

How to Talk to Teenagers (And How to Get your Teenager to Talk to You)

Family Life | January 21, 2020

Parenting Teenagers: Where do I start?

Family Life | January 20, 2020
Natural consequences - examples of when it's just not appropriate or beneficial to your child and wider family.

When Natural Consequences Don’t Work (Three Examples)

Adoption | January 13, 2020
Wondering how to help your child grow spiritually this year? Here are 10 ideas to nurture their faith, deepen their understanding and grow their relationship with God.

How to Help your Child Grow Spiritually This Year

Discipleship for kids | January 6, 2020
Parenthood and faith? It can be so tough to keep pursuing God through dirty nappies and sleepless nights, not to mention teenage hormones and first driving lessons! Here are 10 ideas to prioritise your faith in the new year.

10 Faith-Based New Year Resolutions for Exhausted Parents

Discipleship for parents | December 27, 2019
What we teach our adopted children about Santa. For children who have experienced trauma, Christmas can throw up all sorts of triggers. This is what we do with our children.

What we Teach our Adopted Children about Santa

Adoption | December 16, 2019

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