One of the best and simplest things you can do with your children is go outside. Amanda Dykes shares with Jim Daly about how it's benefitted her children to experience the beauty of the outdoors. Plus, John and Danny address how taking a small step to go outdoors can have big ramifications on the mental and physical health of your kids.

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Discovering The Wonder Of Nature With Your Kid

Who is God: Teaching Kids About God and His Nature

God’s Outdoor Classroom: Nature-Based Learning

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Have you, your spouse and kids sat down and had a meal together recently? Jim Daly talks with Pastor Ryan Rush and his wife Lana to share some creative ideas for enjoying meals with your family. Then, John and Danny reflect back on when their now grown kids still lived at home and how special those family dinners were.

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Creating Memorable Mealtimes

50 Questions to Ask Your Kids at the Dinner Table

Dinner: Nourish Your Family … as a Family

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What do you do if your child encounters sexual content online? Mandy Majors joins Jim Daly to share how she found out her daughter was exposed to inappropriate content, even though she didn't have a smartphone. Plus, John and Danny give some advice on how to respond in a healthy way if your kid sees pornographic content.

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Protecting Your Child from Online Dangers

Counseling Consultation and Referrals

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How does a single parent work through discipline challenges with his or her kids? Linda Ranson Jacobs spent years as a single mother, and she talks with Jim Daly about a concept called step-back parenting. Then, Danny and John share a few insights on helping single parents work through technology concerns with their children.

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Finding Hope and Joy While Single Parenting

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What if your kids seeing you fail was actually a good thing? Jay and Laura Laffoon and Jim Daly discuss times they didn't succeed while doing activities with their kids, and why that led to some great discussions. Also, John and Danny will encourage you to get off the screens and replace them with fun, interactive things with your children.

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Fun and Faith-Based Activities for Dads to Do with Their Kids

Match Your Parenting to Your Kid's Needs

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Is it difficult to get your son to talk? Jim Daly and Molly DeFrank share ways you can engage with your boys in conversation. Then, Danny and John discuss why sharing how you're doing as a parent might be the key to unlocking your boy's heart.

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Eight Critical Needs Every Mother of Young Boys Should Know

13 Lessons Moms Can Teach Their Sons

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With the rise of social media, girls are bombarded with messages on what it means to be beautiful. Scarlet Hiltibidal and Jim Daly share how to encourage your daughters that they are enough, even if the world doesn't tell them that. Also, John and Danny offer some great insights on helping your daughter navigate the digital space today.

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Helping Your Daughter Embrace Her Inner Beauty

What is Beauty?

Talking to Your Daughter about Her Worth, Identity, and Beauty

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Rules are good, but when you emphasize them too much, it's not healthy for your relationship. John and Danny discuss how they've learned too many guidelines in parenting isn't a good thing. Then, Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder explain why we need to focus more on the relationship with our kids than on rules.

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Effective Habits to Embrace in Parenting

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Building Your Discipline Toolkit From a Biblical Perspective

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