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Raising children and family life as Christians, from pregnancy and toddlers to teens, faith at home, hard conversations and family situations.

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Pregnancy & Babies Pregnancy, childbirth and life with a newborn as Christian parents experience it, from expecting a baby to the first months at home. Pregnancy Help Near Me Local pregnancy centers, maternity homes and church diaper drives: openings, fundraisers, volunteers and practical help for expectant and new mothers. Biblical Baby Names Choosing a baby name from the Bible or the saints: name meanings, popular biblical names and the stories behind them. Toddlers & Young Kids Raising toddlers and young children in faith, from Christian preschools and childcare to the early years at home. Tweens & Teens Teenagers and faith: raising tweens and teens, young people's faith, and how Christian families navigate adolescence. Adult Children & Empty Nest Parenting grown children and life after the kids leave home: empty nests, adult children, multigenerational households and staying close. Leading Your Child to Christ Passing on the faith to children: Christian parenting, catechesis and faith formation at home, and why some children keep their faith into adulthood. Kids' Questions About God Children's questions about God, the Bible and faith, and how parents, pastors and children's ministries answer them. Family Devotions Faith at home as a family: praying and reading Scripture together, the family rosary, living the church year and everyday faith habits. Taking Kids to Church Bringing children to church: families at worship, children's liturgy and keeping kids engaged in the life of their congregation. Family Meals & Hospitality Family meals, recipes and hospitality at home, from holiday tables and Lenten recipes to welcoming guests as Christians. Discipline Disciplining children as Christian parents: spanking and corporal punishment debates, gentle parenting and teaching obedience with love. Screens, Phones & Online Safety Kids, phones and screens: screen time, smartphones, digital fasting and keeping children safe online, from a Christian family perspective. Protecting Kids from Porn Shielding children from pornography: online porn, age verification, filters and how Christian parents talk with kids about what they see. Talking to Kids About Sex & Gender Talking with children about sex, puberty and gender: sex education, what schools teach and how Christian parents approach these conversations. Kids' Anxiety & Mental Health Children's and teens' anxiety and mental health, the anxious-generation debate, and how Christian families, youth ministries and churches respond. Bullying Bullying and cyberbullying among children and teens, and how Christian parents and schools respond. Prodigal Children When children walk away from faith or family: prodigal sons and daughters, estrangement, and parents praying for a child to return. Motherhood Motherhood and faith: the joys and struggles of mothers, biblical and spiritual motherhood, and moms raising children in the faith. Fatherhood Fatherhood and faith: what it means to be a Christian father, dads raising children, and the cost of fatherlessness. Single Parents Single mothers and fathers raising children, and how churches and Christian ministries support single-parent families. Grandparenting Grandparents passing on faith and love: grandparenting, grandchildren, and the role of the elderly in family and church. Special Needs Families Families raising children with autism, Down syndrome and other special needs, and how churches welcome and support them. Infertility & Miscarriage Infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth and pregnancy loss: Christian couples' stories of grief and hope, and how churches can care for them. Adoption & Foster Care Christian families who adopt and foster, faith-based agencies, and the court cases shaping who may care for children. Caring for Aging Parents Caring for elderly parents: family caregiving, nursing homes and assisted living, and the faith that sustains caregivers.

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