A Parent’s Prayer for their Teens
Dear God, I need to talk to you for a minute about these kids you gave me. First of all, let me make this clear. I adore them. They amaze me, million different times throughout each day. They are clearly your creation and not my own. And for this, I am thankful. I could have never come up with something this wonderful, even if you had asked me to write out what I had in mind on paper before they were born. But, I want you to know that I am scared. The world looks to me, as their parent, to...
Read MoreSelf Esteem and Your Teen
I have yet to figure out exactly when it happens. There is an unidentified moment that a child goes from enjoying life and exploring the world to becoming overtly aware of what others think. It does not happen gradually. It is more of a before and after type of transition; like crossing an imaginary line into a new dimension, with no way to go back. Some seem to handle it gracefully. Some embrace it and use it to their advantage. Some seem as if they have been preparing for this moment their...
Read MoreMy Teenager’s Newest Identity
If there is one thing I’ve noticed over the last four years, teenagers go through a series of new identities throughout their high school years (at least mine has). It’s sort of like trying on new outfits. They find a new outfit they want to try, and then they try it out for awhile. After awhile they get tired of it, and they throw that outfit in the trash, and put on a new one. At first, it worried me to death because these new identities were not at all like the identities I...
Read MoreOur Technology Savvy Teens
"I need a cell phone", says my teenager (soon to be 15). Do you know how many times I’ve heard this? I think to myself, "No, you don’t need a cell phone..you’d like to have a cell phone so you can be like all your friends". When I drive up to the high school, I am amazed by all the kids that have cell phones. My husband and I have discussed the option of giving our son a cell phone. Sure, it would be convenient for him to call...
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