Features
You Know Your Kids Are Growing Up When
Days with preschoolers drag by, but the years fly by.
by Lynn Bowen Walker
A Smoother Move
Changing homes is hard, but you can help your kids make the big adjustment.
by Cindy Crosby
Plus: Ten Steps to a Successful Move
The Best Laugh
How to teach the difference between godly hilarity and hurtful "humor".
by Faith Tibbetts McDonald
Plus: Eight Ways to Practice Humor
Picky, Picky
I'm convinced that carrot cake was invented by a fussy eater's mother.
by Nancy Kennedy
When Baby Makes Chaos
Caught off guard by all the changes? Here are ways to strengthen your marriage.
by Rebecca Sweat
Plus: Ways to Free Up More Time
Do You Spend Too Much on Your Kids?
Many of us do, says expert (and mom) Juliet Schor. Here's how to keep things in perspective.
by Elizabeth Cody Newenhuyse
Your Child Today
Birth to 12 Months
Safer Car Travel
How to keep your baby buckled in while maintaining your sanity.
by Debra Evans
1 to 2 Years
Talking to Your Doctor
Good communication will improve your toddler's healthcare.
by Faith Tibbetts McDonald
2 to 3 Years
Winning the Food Fight
What to do about a reluctant eater.
by Faith Tibbetts McDonald
3 to 5 Years
Sexual Curiosity
How to keep your preschooler's sexuality in perspective.
by Debra Bruce
5 to 8 Years
Words That Sting
Help your grade-schooler learn some "teasing defusers".
by Suzanne Woods Fisher
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8 to 11 Years
Comprehending the Holy Spirit
Your child can move on to a fuller grasp of God's nature.
by Suzanne Woods Fisher
11 to 14 Years
Calming Anxiety
Ways to help your child release fears and worries.
by Sandra Byrd
Columns
Inside View
The Face of Truth
What's love without a person to give it?
by David Kopp
Ask Dr. Mary
A Preschooler's Lies
Plus, violent behavior and school uniforms.
by Dr. Mary Manz Simon
A Father's Heart
Catching Spies at Home
If you don't nail the small problems, you'll have big trouble later on.
by John Trent, Ph.D.
Single Parenting
The Ugly Green Stripe
My son wasn't the only one who struggled with envy.
by Barbara Schiller
Mom's Journal
A Souvenir of the Heart
How do I shape my children's view of their dad?
by Elisa Morgan
Departments
Meet the CPT Staff
Find out who does what.
Can You Help?
"How can I explain Grandpa's death?"
Life in Our House
The lighter side of parenting.
Ideas That Work
Reader-tested tips
Healthy & Safe
How to guard against lead poisoning
by Ida M. Mahal
Oodles of Stuff
Best new books, videos, and more.
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