Talking to Teens: What are you asking for?
Would you allow your child to cram eggs in his pocket or practice hockey slap shots in a china store? The egg stuffing may be OK if you're running low on entertainment, but the china store might be a little extreme.
Children's emotions are as fragile as eggs and fine china. We don't need to jab their feelings with a... >Read More
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Asking Great Questions
Do you want to know what your teen is really thinking? Try asking great questions. Too many times we ask closed questions that require only a "yes" or "no" answer. Does this sound familiar:
"How was school?" "Good"
"Do you have homework?" "No"
"How was the game?" "Okay"
We need to learn to ask specific questions that require thought...... >Read More
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Making Sense of Teens and Money
My first introduction to debt was using (with permission) my sister's credit card to shop for back-to-school clothes. As a high-schooler, I never thought twice about how the bill would be paid. Because there was no immediate connection between my spending and the bill payment, I was oblivious to the fact that credit cards were not "free money". Perhaps...... >Read More
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My Teenager Wants to Date
Help! My 15-year-old daughter just asked for permission to go on her first date, and the idea scares me to death. What should I do?
Donalyn: While this is always a scary question to come a parent's way, it's important to recognize that it signals a clear acceleration of a difficult process: "Letting go." We can't transfer responsibility all at...... >Read More
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I'm a lonely widow raising three teenage boys
I became widowed this year and I am raising three teenager sons. I have moved to another city and am so lonely. Can you help?
Advice: Thanks so much for asking us to help with your situation. You have been through a lot of grief and stress in a short amount of time. Grieving the loss of a spouse is... >Read More
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I'm having a hard time letting go of my teens
I am the mother of two teenage sons, ages 18 and almost 14. Their dad and I have a good marriage, and we have always been a close Christian family. My problem is that I am having a terrible time letting go--even a little. (My 18 year old is still a senior in high school.)
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Tackling the Teenage Crisis: Helping Parents Survive Adolescent Rebellion
An alarming story recently made headlines across Canada. Desirae Shannon, an intelligent, well-liked teenage girl – raised in a strong Christian family, on the verge of graduating high school with straight A’s – ran away with her boyfriend. Not just any guy, mind you, but a young man wanted on charges relating to prostitution and physical assault...... >Read More
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Teenagers: What happened to my child?
Parenting teens is MORE - more fun and more frustration. As a... >more
The Gift of a Moment
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for... >more
What Do You Fear?
