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 MoreMy Random Acts Have Purpose
The first thing my teenager says to me this morning when he woke up was "Why do you do such random things?" He walked into the kitchen and sitting at his place at the kitchen table was a list titled "Kai's Summer Tasks". I suppose to him it was random because he hasn't even been thinking about how he is going to prepare himself for college, but I have certainly been thinking about it. I admit it. I am a little worried about sending my son off...
Read MoreScreamFree Parenting of Tweens and Teens
Have your kids ever pushed your buttons? Have you ever found yourself losing your composure and yelling at your children? I know I have. It’s not very often, but it happens to all us, some more than others. Hal Edward Runkel, a marriage and family therapist, has recently authored a book called ScreamFree Parenting. He shared 7 tips for keeping your cool when parenting your tween or teen. Now, I have a teenager so I was particularly interested in what...
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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