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Minimizing culture shock in parent and child
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

How parents can prepare themselves & their children for the shock of entering a new culture? Some tips for before you leave & once you arrive.

By Carole Hallett Mobbs...

7 Truths When Your Child is a Missionary
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

Letting go of kids is hard, especially when the call of Christ takes them to places outside of a parent's comfort zone. Here are 7 lessons I've learned.

By: Brenda L. Yoder

Graduation: Grief and Gratitude
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

In some ways, her graduation this week is a continuation of everything I’ve been experiencing since I gave birth over 18 years ago. Motherhood feels like an extended journey of letting go.

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Sarasota sheriff warns parents about 15 apps that could be used to target children
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office made headlines last year when it released a list of apps that could put children at risk of being targeted by predators. Now the sheriff's office has added more...

New study links phone use and mental health issues in teens
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

A new study in the journal Child Development shows nighttime usage of a cell phone can increase anxiety and depression in teenagers and reduce self-esteem. This is the first study that shows a dire...

11 Safe Video Chat Rules You Probably Haven’t Taught Your Kids
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

You can provide safe video chat for your kids. They can enjoy building close relationships with loved ones and avoid dangerous people and situations with these rules.

By: Jen Ferguson

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Parallel Lives: TCKs, Parents, and the Culture Gap
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

Expat parents have parallel experiences to their children – in the same places, but qualitatively different. When parents (and other adults) recognise the difference...

Dare to be different - Parenting - WORLD
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

Ten reasons why parents should offer the gift of a smartphone-free childhood

Parent Cue
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

Parent Cue is a team of family experts and everyday parents working together to help you make every moment count as you launch your kids on their next big adventure. Explore the resources Parent Cu...

Lessons from the longest study on human development
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

For the past 70 years, scientists in Britain have been studying thousands of children through their lives to find out why some end up happy and healthy while others struggle. It's the longest-runni...

40 Old-Fashioned Skills that Kids Need to Know TODAY!
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

Our world has gone digital, but there are so many analog life skills that our kids still NEED! It’s no secret that life has changed in the past 25 years. When I was in high school, we didn’t have i...

What is Epigenetics? The Answer to the Nature vs. Nurture Debate
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

Scientific research shows that experiences can affect whether and how genes are expressed. Nature vs. Nurture is no longer a debate—it's nearly always both!