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Country music artists have long been famous for ballads about everyday life, but many also focus on families and the joy that comes with raising children.

Sometimes it's better to let grandparents learn too. The grands really do "get it" if you give them a chance.

A growing situation - non-traditional families headed by grandparents. It can put retirement out of the question, present large challenges and fill a home with love.

The financial landscape is rapidly changing, and today's parents must prepare their children to be much more "money-smart" than previous generations.

Kids are not born to be prejudice. It is something that they learn over time and much of it depends on who their friends are, and how they are raised in a family.

Teaching children good manners is as essential as teaching them to tie their shoes. It is a matter of showing respect for others and helping your child succeed in life.

Divorce stress, holiday stress and children equal a difficult time for parents. Tips for stress reduction include less TV, less cooking and no overspending.

The world is getting smaller every day, thanks to technological advances and more mobile cultures. How can today's parents prepare their children to live in such a world?

Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves presents a non-traditional view of parenting that places children and parents as equals and reduces conflict and power struggles.

In this interview, Annie Desantis, an LOA Parenting Coach, shares her insights on the importance of parenting with a passion and urges parents to lighten up and have fun.

Most people believe depression in new mothers lasts only a few months, but the reality is it can cling to women for decades, and in the process, cling to their children.

Have you lost yourself in marriage, raising kids, working overtime, or taking care of elderly parents? Here, find yourself again. Rediscover what you really want in life!

Raising children doesn't have to be a financial pinch if parents know how to plan economically for the family and children.

Being a parent is a responsibility and a blessing. It definitely is not always easy, but the rewards are awesome. What role do parents play in raising Christian kids?

In preschool, children are practicing and learning acceptable behavior in public, proper table manners, meeting and greeting others, and friendship etiquette.

Preschool teachers should practice, model, and reinforce children's behavior giving positive attention to their needs and helping them understand consequences.

Divorced parents raising kids in joint custody arrangements need information. Helping children adapt to two happy homes takes time, but it can work out.

It's not easy being green. But with a little extra effort, anyone can do it -- even kids. Learn ways to raise children who are kind to the environment.

Adoptive parents treat their children differently than biological parents do, in numerous ways. Parenting styles, methods of discipline, and even mealtimes are different.

Keeping Christ in Christmas gets a little harder every year for Christians, but even today's "holiday season" offers opportunities for Christians to talk about Jesus.

Some stay-at-home moms struggle with depressed feelings and emptiness. Here are specific ways to cope with problems full-time home-based mothers may face.

Christmas is a time to come together. In hopes of connecting with his kids Robert De Niro embarks on a cross American journey in hopes in Kirk Jones' bittersweet story.

Can holidays be relaxing? Examples of dreadful vacation experiences seem to outweigh the good. When holidaying with partner & kids, what makes the best holiday and why?

Here's what to do if you're a stay-at-home mom or dad who wants to go back to work one day. These tips will ease the often painful transition to the labor force.

Yes, love is in the air. But are you in a relationship with your soul mate -- or merely a passing fancy? Past life regression may hold the key.

As summer nears an end, it's important to gradually coax elementary school-age children back to the structure of school day routines, readying them for the new year.

As kids enter into the third and fourth grades, parents may need to help them with more difficult reading. Here are some tips to promote the love of books in older kids.

Baby boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964 have left their mark. They started the sexual revolution, went to college, and are at the forefront of an aging population.

Stay-at-home parents in need of encouragement can turn to the Bible for hope.

Many women want to find creative ways to share the news of a new pregnancy with family and friends.

For women without children, communication is key when it comes to creating and maintaining relationships with single fathers.

Tired of being the maid in your own house? Get the whole family involved by turning housework into fun and games.

Want to live aboard a sailboat? Romance on the high seas? Sailing off into the sunset can be a dream come true. Cruising magazines, books and boat shows explain how.

Motherhood opens this week; its stars include Uma Thurman, Minnie Driver and Anthony Edwards. Writer/Director Katherine Dieckmann joins us with her thoughts on the film.

What every stay-at-home mom can do at home now to prepare for the day when she returns to her career.

Set the stage with a non-distracting environment, daily planning, scheduled study time, sibling management, avoidance of co-dependency, and build-in rewards.

Successful co-parenting needs partners to respect each other's parenting ideas, avoid arguing about discipline, enforce agreed decisions and be consistent with rules.

In this exclusive interview, Disney/Pixar animator Peter Sohn talks about creating his first animated short, Partly Cloudy, that preceded Up in theatres.

There are now more single than married women in the US. Women in American society are less likely than ever to have a husband.

Families with a limited income or no health insurance can find help for teens by exploring community programs for depression. Teenagers also need support from parents.