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  • two kids playing xbox

    Parenting

    How to Set Up Parental Controls on Xbox One

    Video game systems have come a long way since I was a…

    Video game systems have come a long way since I was a kid. Now they are basically computers with full access to the world-wide web, which is why parents need to understand how they work.…

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  • neurons

    Porn Addiction

    The Dark Side of the Brain

    Every Christmas, Andrea and I have the same discussion about where to…

    Every Christmas, Andrea and I have the same discussion about where to place the Star Wars ornaments on the Christmas tree. I have a decent-sized collection, and early in our marriage, I even had a…

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  • mom on phone, toddler on tablet

    Parenting

    How to Use Parental Controls on Apple’s iOS

    All three of Apple’s portable devices (the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch)…

    All three of Apple’s portable devices (the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch) use the same operating system called iOS. So, the steps we’re about to discuss will apply to all three devices, and every iOS…

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  • couple smiling in grass

    Marriage & Relationships

    How Broken Trust Regrows: 10 Stage Progression

    How does broken trust in a marriage regrow? Growth in trust will…

    How does broken trust in a marriage regrow? Growth in trust will require your spouse personally investing in change and your willingness to take relational risks. Your spouse’s growth alone will not create trust without…

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  • girl reading book outside

    Porn Addiction

    Romance Novels: Porn or Not?

    I remember walking through an airport terminal and seeing a giant poster…

    I remember walking through an airport terminal and seeing a giant poster for the film 50 Shades of Grey. Now, this was an airport terminal where you have people of all ages (including children) and…

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  • distressed woman talking with friend

    Marriage & Relationships

    Stop the Abuse of Partners of Sex Addicts

    Over the last decade, there have been a handful of professionals in…

    Over the last decade, there have been a handful of professionals in the sex addiction treatment community who are trying to change the treatment of partners of sex addicts. This group is growing and has…

    12 minute read

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  • young girl on laptop at kitchen table

    Parenting

    How to Set Up YouTube Strict Search

    How do parents and caring adults control YouTube? This is a very…

    How do parents and caring adults control YouTube? This is a very popular question since according to recent usage data, YouTube is the most popular digital destination for teens, beating out both Instagram and Snapchat.…

    3 minute read

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  • young boy excitedly touching smartphone

    Parenting

    Apps and Internet Doorways: What Parents Need to Know

    When I speak to parents about creating an Internet safer home, I…

    When I speak to parents about creating an Internet safer home, I cover a number of general parenting strategies that work for most families. Some deal with staying informed, while others include finding the right…

    8 minute read

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  • couple not talking to each other

    Marriage & Relationships

    Is Your Relationship Showing Signs of Intimacy Anorexia?

    Excitement fills your heart when you prepare to marry the one you love.…

    Excitement fills your heart when you prepare to marry the one you love. Maybe you fantasized about the many happy and blissful years to come, or dreamed of the backyard barbecues, annual vacations, or simple cozy…

    2 minute read

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  • two girls taking selfie with selfie stick

    Parenting

    What Parents Need to Know About Instagram

    So, your tween has been begging and begging for you to let…

    So, your tween has been begging and begging for you to let them get an Instagram account. Should you let them? A lot of parents are familiar with Instagram. You may even have your own…

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