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CELEBRATING MOM AND DAD

You work hard to raise your family. Your role is teacher, provider, encourager. Isn’t it time you had a little encouragement, too?

Download the free Celebrating Mom and Dad packet by using the form below, and browse the additional resources on this page which are designed to reinforce the great work you’re doing.

Keep scrolling for articles, products, and tools for finding joy, staying connected, cultivating gratitude, and more.

7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment

Good parents aren’t perfect. And that’s okay. There’s no formula to follow, but there are ways you can grow every day. Focus on the Family’s 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment gives parents an honest look at their unique strengths, plus some areas that could use a little help.

Broadcasts

Assuring Moms on Their Parenting Journey – (Part 1 of 2)

Dannah Gresh shares her heart with moms regarding some of the tough questions they encounter, such as… “Am I messing up my kids?”… and “When

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Assuring Moms on Their Parenting Journey – (Part 2 of 2)

Dannah Gresh shares her heart with moms regarding some of the tough questions they encounter, such as… “Am I messing up my kids?”… and “When

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My Father, My Friend

From White House confidant to redeemed prisoner to a champion for Christ, Mr. Colson left a legacy of a changed life for his family —

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Products

(un)Natural Mom: Why You Are the Perfect Mom for Your Kids

“unNatural Mom” gives you permission to say that mothering doesn’t always

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52 Things Kids Need from a Dad

“God, please help me…another game of Candy Land…” Quite a few dads

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BE THE DAD SHE NEEDS YOU TO BE

The relationship that matters most to your daughter isn’t the one

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Better Together: Because You’re Not Meant to Mom Alone

Better Together explores the notion that women are not designed to

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Raising a Modern Day Knight: A Father’s Role in Guiding His Son to Authentic Manhood

Using the customs of pursuing knighthood in the medieval era, author

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Raising a Modern-Day Princess

Help your daughter journey into womanhood with a healthy self-image and

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Raising Kingdom Kids

One of the biggest challenges that couples are called to face

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What a Difference a Mom Makes: The Indelible Imprint a Mom Leaves on Her Son’s Life

As a mom, you want the best for your son, but

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How To Be a Good Dad: 7 Ways To Be the Father Your Kids Need

Dads matter.  So how can you make a lasting difference in your children’s lives? Do you remember the moment when you learned you were going

It’s Time to Bench Supermom

by Angela Thomas Guffey Supermom of the highest order. That’s what most of the woman’s friends called her. The queen of containers, laminated instructions and

Two Parents, Two Gifts

Two Parents, Two Gifts by Glenn T. Stanton If Heather is being raised by two mommies and Brandon is being raised by Daddy and his