Many Christian parents assume that their way of connecting with God is the way their children should connect with Him. But your child may connect with God very differently than you.
Ages 9-12 (Preteen/Tween)
Help teens change the way they see their place in the world and help them understand what it means to meet the needs of others so they can grow in empathy.
Do good, and you’ll be OK. Do more, and you’ll be saved. That’s what many teens think, but it’s not what God wants them to know.
Creating boundaries in your home for cellphone use.
Affirm each child as a gift from God and model appropriate touch, even as you let kids know that the areas of their body covered by a bathing suit should be treated with special care.
Your child is changing. Is your parenting?
Why your teen’s college prep should include an understanding of the Christian worldview
Do your tweens struggle to understand and appreciate their identity? Help them grow in the confidence of who they are by being their sounding board instead of their boss, as they sort through, discover and learn to appreciate their own unique identity.
If you don’t have time to read all the books that your kids may have to read during class, consider reading book reviews for parents about these books. After all, once kids learn to read well, a book’s reading level is less important than whether the content inside is developmentally appropriate.
Instead of just handing over the keys, set reasonable boundaries for your teen and evaluate your teen’s driving performance until you are confident your teen can maintain good driving habits.
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Parents often pardon rather than correct the tattler simply because they do not know how to deal with the issue.
Parents develop expectations for their child’s behavior based on age. However, there are factors to keep in mind.
Alex Chediak shares six foundational marks of a teen who will make responsible decisions.
As parents of teen daughters, we need to learn to affirm her value without diminishing others.
Here is why you should write down your blessing for your children, and how to compose a written blessing to affirm them.
Teaching your teenagers about work ethic can often feel like an uphill battle. Keep reading to read a story about the importance of work ethic. Help your teenager learn how to approach the first part of the job process: the interview. Then, help them understand how to keep the job and cultivate a lasting work …
The Predictable Risks and Surprising Benefits of Family Media Use. What is the role of media in your family’s daily life?
Help your teen embrace a culture of kindness when their world seems to promote selfishness.
These two examples show how an influencing parent should respond to a teen.