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July 29, 2026

How to create a calm morning routine for school

This article is also available as a printable download. Do your mornings feel like rushed and chaotic struggles to get everyone in your household out the […]
April 22, 2026

9 signs of a healthy relationship

by Kent Robinson, LPC Relationships shape much of our daily lives—at home, at work, and in our communities. At their best, they bring connection, support, and […]
April 21, 2026

5 ways to stay connected to Jesus this summer

by Kaylee Holzwart, MAC This article is also available as a printable download. As summer unfolds with its long, sun-filled days and slower pace, it offers a unique […]
March 23, 2026

Helping kids communicate and connect

What children learn at home shapes how they relate to others for life This article is also available as a printable download. From the earliest days of […]
February 11, 2026

Staying strong all summer long

Preventing the Summer Slide with Faith and Family This article is also available as a printable download. Too early to think about summer? Surprisingly, no! Now is […]
December 22, 2025

Helping children handle frustration

by Hope Nelson This article is also available as a printable download. Many parents are familiar with a scene like this one: It’s after dinner, and the […]
November 26, 2025

Teaching kids gratitude at Christmas

This article is also available as a printable download. The Christmas season is upon us, a time to celebrate the amazing gift of our Savior. It’s also […]
November 19, 2025

The practice of thankfulness

How gratitude transforms mind, body, and spirit by Julie Straseske, LPC As the holidays approach, we often talk about gratitude, but truly living with thankfulness takes […]
October 24, 2025

Disciplining in a way that fosters connection

by Jane Mose, Family Peer Specialist and Certified Parenting Coach This article is also available as a printable download. Imagine a situation in which a child […]
September 19, 2025

Why children need “downtime”

by Rachel Binczak, CSW This article is also available as a printable download here. As families settle back into school-year routines, parents and kids alike are […]
July 28, 2025

The importance of the home on school success

by Kara Witthuhn, CPPS, CTRS-E, Family Peer Specialist This article is also available as a printable handout here. A new school year brings a fresh start, […]
June 25, 2025

Be angry, yet do not sin

by Justin Kasten, LPC-IT We’ve all felt it. That surge of frustration when something is unfair, when someone crosses a line, or when life simply doesn’t […]
May 28, 2025

When you’re doing everything right…but still feel like you’re about to snap

by Kent Robinson, MA, LPC You’re doing everything right: showing up, serving others, holding it all together. But why do you still feel like you’re about […]
May 9, 2025

Helping hurting hearts and minds – what you can do

  Ericka wasn’t looking for help. Not really. She felt something was missing in her life and craved the feeling of belonging, but she had lived […]
April 23, 2025

Get the most out of summer vacation

by Kaylee Holzwart, MAC, CTRS-E This article is also available as a printable handout here. As the weather warms, many students begin the countdown to summer […]
March 20, 2025

Finish the school year strong

This article is also available as a printable handout here. As the school year nears its end, students (and parents and teachers!) often experience what many […]
March 7, 2025

Build your resilience: Learned attributes of resilient people (Part 3)

This is the third and final article in a series based on The Resilience Project, a faith-fueled program that teaches how to bounce back faster and […]
February 14, 2025

One thing needful: encouragement for parents

by Gina Grove, School-based Wellness Specialist This article is also available as a printable handout here. Piles of laundry, endless grocery shopping and meal prep, extracurricular activities, […]