Stress

• Top Ten Signs That You Are Stressed-Out
• Friday, September 19th, 2003
• Author: Jim Liebelt
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• Think you might be stressed? Check out this list for confirmation.
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Vacations

• 5 Ways to Have a Fun, Stress-Free Summer Vacation
• Monday, June 11th, 2012
• Author: Jim Burns, Ph.D.
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• Summer vacations can be stressful, particularly on parents. But, with these tips, Jim Burns shares how to make vacations stress-free.
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Activities

• Discussion Questions to Get Your Family Talking - #3
• Thursday, February 22nd, 2007
• Author: Jim Liebelt
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• Strengthen your family relationships by building good communication habits. Use these discussion questions to get started!
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Support Systems

• Blueprint for Building A Family Support System
• Tuesday, January 6th, 2004
• Author: Jim Burns, Ph.D.
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• Use this guide to develop a support system for your family to rely on in good times and bad.
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Play

• Family That Plays Together - Stays Together
• Thursday, January 15th, 2004
• Author: Jim Burns, Ph.D.
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• Taking time to play together as a family builds trust, positive communication, and healthy intimacy. Don't underestimate the power of having fun!
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Nutrition

• Food Quiz: How Healthy is Your Kid's Diet?
• Friday, January 30th, 2004
• Author: Jim Burns, Ph.D.
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• Being conscious of your kids' diet is essential to their health. Take this quiz to review your eating habits.
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Mealtime

• Want a Strong Family? Eat Dinner Together!
• Thursday, February 2nd, 2006
• Author: Wayne Rice
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• In our busy, hectic world, family dinner may seem impossible. But studies show that eating together fulfills far more than our appetites.
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Traditions

• The Thanksgiving Thorn Bouquet
• Tuesday, January 29th, 2002
• Author: George Matheson
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• Sometimes the most ordinary things can have the most extraordinary impact on our hearts.
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Recent Articles & Media:

• Learning the Art of Stealth Communication
• Monday, May 20th, 2013
• Author: Wayne Rice
• Category: Adolescence
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• Talking with teenagers is often a one-sided effort, so learn to make the most of every conversation with a little stealth and patience.
• HomeWord's Weekly Culture Brief for 5/17/13
• Friday, May 17th, 2013
• Author: Jim Liebelt
• Category: Adolescence
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• Culture items in the news and events of the week ending 5/17/13.
• Think Before You Speak
• Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
• Author: Doug Fields
• Category: Adolescence
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• Critical remarks wound your kids and create relational distance between them and you, so don't say everything you think and think before you speak.

Popular Articles & Media:

• 10 Things Kids Learn From Their Parents' Marriage
• Wednesday, January 16th, 2013
• Author: Doug Fields
• Category: Marriage
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• For the most part, Cathy and I have been wise enough to know that our kids are constantly watching and learning from us. Our actions always teach them about marriage.
• Violence on Campus: Helping Your Kids Cope with Tragedy
• Friday, December 14th, 2012
• Author: Jim Burns, Ph.D.
• Category: Violence
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• In our time, tragic acts of senseless violence on school campuses have become part of the cultural landscape, and our kids know it. Here are some tips for helping them cope with fear and grief.
• Violence on Campus: Helping Your Kids Cope with Tragedy
• Friday, December 14th, 2012
• Author: Jim Burns, Ph.D.
• Category: Crisis
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• In our time, tragic acts of senseless violence on school campuses have become part of the cultural landscape, and our kids know it. Here are some tips for helping them cope with fear and grief.