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Boundaries & Limits

Tech trends sends kids into screen addiction. Boy hiding under the covers late at night staring at his phone screen

Social Media Hazards, Tween Mental Health, Apps, and Dark Patterns

TikTok: The shortform video app built on the backs of dancing, lip-syncing teenagers that has stirred up Congress, the Senate and, unsurprisingly, social media.

Girl in looking in the mirror and seeing the image of a boy. a child wants to be the opposite sex

Help! My Child Wants to be the Opposite Sex

When you experience the heart-breaking struggle of your child wanting to be the opposite sex, hold fast to truth and grace.

two teens immersed in the meta verse

What Parents Should Know about the Metaverse

The metaverse presents an interesting situation for parents. With its introduction, the line between real and virtual is growing blurrier by the day. That’s why it’s important for parents to have a good understanding of boundaries for your family.

Teenage girl talking to AI on her phone

Does Social Media AI Know Your Teens Better Than You Do?

Parents, I hate to tell you this. But in some ways, social media AI might know your kids better than you do.

teen in bed with a laptop his parents suspect porn use.

How Do You Respond to Your Teen’s Suspected Porn Use?

Knowing how to respond to your young teen’s porn use can be overwhelming. Learn how to approach them with grace, patience, and understanding.

mother helping her daughter with overcoming anxiety and depression as the girl is covering her face crying

How To Help Your Teen Overcome Anxiety or Depression

Our kids need to know they are loved, worthy, valued and created on purpose for a purpose. Their difficulty in overcoming anxiety or depression does not define them.

A social contagion like rapid onset gender dysphoria can affect teenaged girls like this dark haired teenager sadly looking at her phone late at night on her bed

Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria: A Social Contagion?

Have you ever noticed how societal trends can influence the personal identities of an entire generation?

young boy alone in his room looking at his phone screen

Teach Children About Online Sexual Predators

Help protect your children from online sexual predators.

Bucking the Entitlement Trend

Do your teens have unrealistic expectations of what they deserve? If so, you may be training them to feel entitled. Break the parenting habit of giving them privileges without responsibility.

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Are Your Kids Needing an Attitude Adjustment? Set Boundaries

Kids need clear boundaries and limits. Find out how boundaries and limits are part of the seven essential traits of parenting.

Am I mean mom?

‘Am I a Mean Mom?’

Parenting isn’t for the faint-at-heart.

father and son having the conversation about porn

Parenting GenZ: The Conversation About Porn

The following excerpt is from “Parenting Gen Z: Guiding Your Child Through a Hostile Culture”

Witchcraft, teenage girl sitting in the dark reading about witchcraft on her tablet.

Witchcraft: What Christian Parents Need to Know

Witchcraft is a difficult subject to broach in Christian circles. Many people are so uncomfortable with it, they don’t even want to discuss it, and don’t believe it is real.

Mom hugging grateful teenaged daughter

The One Thing Your Teen Needs From You

It’s often the hardest to give your teens what they need the most. Letting go and giving greater independence to your kids as they grow

How to Talk with Your Kids about War

How To Talk With Your Kids about War

You never know how talking about war might unlock a different view or perspective for both you and your kids.

Astrology, teenage girl looking into the glow of a phone with Zodiac ring of symbols illuminating.

Why Has Astrology Become So Popular With Teens?

Astrology has saturated social media, teens are drawn to it believing it is harmless.

Reading teen's body language, is tricky like this young woman staring out of the window.

Understanding Your Teen’s Attitude and Body Language

Our teens are quickly growing into the adults they will become. Help them respond respectfully, not emotionally.

Fathers Impact Child Development

When dads are involved with their kids at all ages and stages of childhood, they will help them grow and thrive

Teen girl making peanut butter and jelly sandwich with annoyed look on her face. Mother in background of kitchen smiling offering to help. Four circle insets of teens: talking, using phone, walking in smiling, and arms raised with apron on

4 Tips To Stay Engaged With Your Teens

Here are a few shepherding tips that have helped me on this journey.

setting boundaries with adult children can be good. This graying father and his son are sitting on the couch smiling and talking

Redrawing Boundaries With Adult Children

How much control does, or should, a parent have over an adult child?