It's Never Too Late To Become a Better Parent. DR. KEVIN LEMAN is an internationally known Christian psychologist, best-selling author, speaker, and media personality. He is a guest on many TV and Radio shows such as Focus On The Family, Midday Connection, Open Line, Oprah, Live With Regis, The E...

In lesson one we learn that the words we speak to our children matter. The words flow into their ears and settle into the folds of their hearts and the deep spaces of their self-worth. Too often, the words we speak to our children are an echo of those spoken to us as children by our parents. If t...

Being a caring, effective single parent is one of the most challenging jobs in the world! It is not for the faint or weak-of-heart. This 6-lesson study is designed to encourage single parents to build healthy relationships with their ex-spouses and to raise their children to love and honor the Lo...

The task of single parenting is difficult, and the obstacles are daunting. It's great to know the Lord and to lean on Him for grace, strength, and direction.
This second session focuses on healing the past and looking toward the future.

In this lesson, you will learn how to relate to your ex-spouse with grace and maturity instead of retaliation and bitterness. Parents will find practical, biblically sound guidance on being loving, caring, and effective parents to their children.
This third session focuses on creating harmony wi...

An army of forces is at war in your child's world. Day after day, this army of people and messages attack your child's self-esteem and attempts to convince your child that he or she is worthless. Your home, however, can be a nurturing place for your child's self-esteem.
This lesson discusses how...

As parents, we struggle to raise our children with both love and limits. Real love requires discipline and setting healthy limits. The challenge is in finding the right mixture of authority and respect in the home. Homes need rules, but rules are not as important as relationships. Effective disci...

Every one of you has what it takes to raise well-balanced kinds in an off-balance world. This lesson discusses how to relate to your children according to their unique, God-given personalities.
This final session focuses on understanding your child's personality.

Your child dents your neighbor’s car when playing ball in the street. Do they tell you about it, or do they hide it and hope nobody finds out? We want our children to develop into courageous little people who will always do the right thing, even when they’re afraid. But how do you teach courage? ...

Children are like flowers. If they are watered by positive, validating words they will open up and thrive. It sounds simple but it’s not just empty praise they need. This lesson will teach some very important guidelines and give helpful parenting advice that will make your words sink into your ch...

Your actions speak louder than words. Children learn from parents' actions and modeling behavior much more than spoken words. When the words and the actions are in harmony, they are powerful. When the words are the opposite of the actions, the child becomes confused and often takes their lesson f...

What’s So Scary about Adolescence Anyway? Raising kids through their adolescent years is like guiding your family in a raft through whitewater rapids. The role of the guide on such a trip is vital. No one would want to take a whitewater trip without a capable guide. Lesson 1 is going to help you ...

Home is where you transfer the values that teenagers need to build a positive life. In this lesson, we discuss that the raft represents your home and what you do and don’t do in your home. The home makes all the difference in the world. The home is where you transfer your values to your kids. Too...

What is acceptable and unacceptable teenage behavior and why? Lesson 3 teaches that there are perils ahead in your teenager’s life, but there are calm times, too. Even in calm times, there may be problems under the surface. As parents, you can adopt smart strategies and know your kids. Smart par...

Tough questions that deserve straight answers. This lesson teaches parents to talk less and say more. As parents, you should address hard issues head-on. Learn the importance of frank and open discussions with your teen. When you talk less and say more your actions can speak louder than words.

Practical guidelines for surviving the trip together. Use every opportunity to teach and to mold your child’s life. If you love your child, you will discipline them. In this lesson, we talk about reality discipline or teachable moments and their effectiveness. Improve your relationship by quest...

You don't have to navigate the river of adolescence alone unless you choose to. You are the captain of the ship. You are the guide. In this lesson, we will discuss six ways to use peer pressure for your teen's benefit. You will also learn that your kids need a sense of realness from you. They ...

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R E S P E C T respect. It’s the theme of songs, but it’s also important in raising children too. Learn how to discern between fear and respect, and how you can show respect to your child and earn it back. Y...

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Even though we were all children once, we forget how innocently and simply our kids see the world. What changes that? For many, it’s shame. Shame doesn’t leave marks; it doesn’t leave bruises; you don’t eve...

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Shame has a deep impact on our children’s lives. As they grow up, it becomes thick in their hearts and reflected in their relationships. It prevents them from learning healthy values and lessons and from de...

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Do you want to raise your child in shame? Prevent them from having healthy relationships as adults? No, you don’t! No parent wants this! But before you can break the cycle of shame and change how you paren...

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What does a child need in order to grow into a healthy, happy, well-adjusted adult? Most parents know that you need to feed and give them water, shelter and clothes. They also need time with others, languag...

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Nurturing care of a child teaches them how to trust, be empathetic, and compassionate when they get older. This is something all parents want for their children! But how do you do it and what does it mean t...