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Stay Married!
By Gary and Joy Lundberg We wish we could stand on the rooftops and shout to all the world, “Stay married!” Church leaders of all denominations are making a continual plea for couples to work out problems, stay married and create a lasting family unit. At an LDS General Conference April, 2007, Elder Dallin H. […]
Continue reading...Real Families, Real Answers
20. September 2008
Real Families Real Answers Filmed in high definition, Real Families, Real Answers brings together nationally recognized authors as well as scholars from some of the nation’s most prestigious universities to provide insightful, relevant commentary on resolving and avoiding family conflict, strengthening family relationships, protecting family time, effectively dealing with anger, becoming a better parent and […]
Continue reading...Study Links Early Sexual Activity to Pornography Use
29. April 2008
CitizenLink, Focus on the Familly 4-28-2008 Exposure to Internet pornography can lead teenagers to have sex at a younger age, according to a study published in the journal CyberPsychology and Behavior.Researchers found that 12- to 17-year-old boys who regularly viewed pornography became sexually active as much as four years earlier than their peers. Girls in […]
Continue reading...Study: Americans Still Know Right from Wrong
13. March 2008
by Devon Williams, associate editor, Focus on the Family ‘Humans are created with a sense of conscience …with a sense of right and wrong.’ The majority of Americans — 87 percent — believe in the concept of sin, according to a new study by Ellison Research. Sin was defined as “something that is almost always […]
Continue reading...The Incontrovertible Facts About Fathers
27. February 2008
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By Janice Shaw Crouse February 27, 2008 This should be the final word –– 24 scholarly studies covering 22,300 separate sets of data published in the 20 years between 1987 and 2007 report essentially the same finding: active fathers are absolutely essential in preventing behavioral problems with boys and psychological problems in girls. With such […]
Continue reading...10 Commandments for Kids Online
11. January 2008
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From the Kim Kamando Show The Internet can be an unsafe place. I am making this agreement with my parents to help keep me, my family and my friends safe. To see my ten commandments
Continue reading...Think like a marketer to get kids to eat healthy
13. August 2007
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Use McDonald’s own strategies to help battle Happy Meal appeal A study published this week proved what many parents already know: Nothing gets kids salivating like the McDonald’s logo. When Stanford researchers gave preschoolers identical foods in McDonald’s packaging and unmarked wrappers, the Golden Arches won the taste test every time. The finding has outraged […]
Continue reading...Laying Down the Rules — Tips for Parents
9. August 2007
Parents, you are the first line of defense when it comes to your child’s drug use or drinking. And you do make a difference! Nearly two-thirds of teenagers see great risk of upsetting their parents or losing the respect of family and friends if they smoke marijuana or use other drugs. There are some simple […]
Continue reading...In God We Still Trust
11. December 2006
In March, 2005, this song was performed at a Diamond Rio concert. They received an immediate standing ovation, and continue to do so every time they perform it! Sadly, major radio stations wouldn’t play it because it was considered politically incorrect. If this song speaks to your heart, share it with friends and loved ones. […]
Continue reading...Building Better Kids
17. November 2006
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by Orson Scott Card, in Meridain Magazine Nov. 17, 2006 Everybody wants the best for their children. The hard part is to figure out what the “best” is. Do we want our children to be the best? What does that mean, anyway? Most people would say, “I want my children to be the best they […]
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