Here are tips on connecting with teens and getting them to pitch in.
Ages 9-12 (Preteen/Tween)
Parents can learn how to best discipline their children by taking note of how the Bible says God disciplines us.
Set a goal of reserving 10 percent of your energy for your teen.
When all else fails, get an outside opinion to help you resolve conflict with your teens.
Building a strong family comes from leading your family as a group, rather than on an individual basis.
Four habits to avoid in family disagreements with your teens
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Allow your teen’s feelings to touch you, and then help him see that you truly understand his feelings.
One way to influence your kids is by being a good role model for them.
You’ll be amazed at how easily some arguments are solved after you both feel understood and valued.
Avoid power struggles by getting on the same team as your teen.
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Even if you’ve followed every rule or principle regarding your child’s sexual development to this point, there are upcoming changes that require your renewed attention and investment in your preteen’s life. God designed your preteen with a specific purpose. Help support and encourage them as they discover that purpose and its connection with their sexual …
If we want our teens to be dreamers – to picture and pursue a challenging and fulfilling future – we need to be (or become) blue-sky thinkers ourselves.
Is your teen on the track to a meaningful future? Are you finding out what a joy it can be to help a young person make the most of how God has wired him or her?
Sensory preference has a big influence on success or failure in school and in the choice of a career.
God can use any old pieces of cast-off cloth to make a beautiful patchwork family.
Puberty, mood swings and social tensions will play major roles in an adolescent’s life.
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