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Connecting with young teens can be challenging but time spent with them will be rewarding for both parents and kids
Ever wonder how to connect with young teens? My wife and I connected with our kids at a local stock car race. During the opening lap, we each picked the car we hoped would win. Then we cheered our drivers on as they raced, slid and bumped their way to the finish line.
One of my children described what we watched as “drivers going in circles, trying to get ahead of one another. They ended up right where they started — and most of them with nothing.”
This child’s deduction gave us an entrance ramp to talk to our kids about how some people go through life. They’re going in circles — trying to get ahead of one another and ending up with nothing that really counts for all eternity.
“If you go the way of the world, kids, get ready for the oval track,” I told them. “But if you choose to go with God, He won’t lead you in circles. You may bump others, but not to get ahead of them. You’ll connect to impact their lives in ways that count for eternity.”
It was a great night — and a great reminder. Sometimes as parents we’re racing through life, trying to get ahead. But we must remember we need to impact our kids for eternity, and we’ll have an easier time doing that if we truly connect with them. Connecting can be more challenging as the kids get older, especially when they’re in that 13- to 15-year-old range—but it’s doable.
The time my wife and I invested in our kids in the 7- to 12-year-old stage paid huge dividends later on. So how did we connect with them at this stage?
Start with an appreciation of all that young teens have to offer and encourage them with the words found in 1 Timothy 4:12:
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.” (NIV)
When our kids were younger, it was easier to get them involved in the same activities. But as young teens, kids are entering puberty. Changes are happening — or not. This transition and the uncertainty of it are hard on them physically and emotionally.
At the same time, their interests may be changing. To stay close, parents need to keep up with these changes. Some kids like playing games. Often their game choices will now change. Some kids like movies and books. Their preferences may start to change here also.
The old “go-to” choices we once made may not work anymore — but we can’t give up. We simply need to keep thinking about how to connect with young teens — especially one-on-one. As we learn more about their new interests, we can meet each of our kids in the direction they’re heading.
Friendships are a scary-strong influence at this stage. Rather than fighting it, we can use their friendships to connect with our kids. One way to do that is to encourage our kids to have friends over.
My wife and I kept our refrigerator and freezer stocked with treats. And sometimes we let our older kids invite a friend to a family outing. We found that we were able to be an influence on our kids — and their friends — this way.
If you want to know how to connect with young teens, here’s one sure way: invite over their friends. But, be sure to keep from embarrassing them. Teasing, telling insider “secrets” or stories or even dressing a certain way can humiliate our kids, depending on the child. Before they invite friends over, I asked my kids how I could avoid embarrassing them. Their answers often surprised me, but I abided by their suggestions.
“But you don’t understand.” When one of my kids would say this, the child was telling me that he didn’t think I was listening to him. In his opinion, if I were truly listening, I’d see things his way. If he didn’t think I was listening, he may have tried to find someone who would, potentially creating a chasm between us. Here’s what I learned to do:
Avoid multi-tasking. When my kids were talking to me about anything important to them, I set the phone aside, turned off the television and stopped doing what I was doing. I gave them my attention — my eyes.
Resist interrupting or speeding things up. Often we know what our kids are going to say, and likely we already know the answer we’ll give. So it gets easy to wave off all their explanations and get to the point. But to them, it seems like we didn’t listen or give them the chance to make their case. If we want them to truly believe we’re listening, we have to take the extra time to ask questions so they know we get what they’re saying.
Help them process adverse decisions. We need to help our young teens understand the reasons behind our decisions — especially if they aren’t the choices they were hoping to hear. Likely our kids will respect us more if they see how we thought through our decisions and considered the impact on our kids.
My wife and I made a point to get our kids to their youth group activities — even though church was a 30- to 45-minute drive with traffic. We often picked up our kids’ friends, too. Drive time can be great talk time. And listening to the kids relate to friends can give us tons of insight into their lives. This stage of driving our kids around ends quickly once they learn to drive. I chose to make the most of the drive time with them while we had it.
The kids have homework, youth group and other activities. We still need to make time to have fun with them. Sometimes I’d plan a fun event that I knew my kids would like in advance so they could merge it into their schedules. Other times, spontaneous activities helped us connect, such as a trip for ice cream on a hot day. And when my kids brought a friend along, they often had fun doing whatever I planned.
No one can teach your child like you can. No nanny, Bible school teacher, aunt, or uncle has your authority. What a phenomenal privilege is yours. Max Lucado
One of the best, but most underestimated, ways to connect with our 15-year-olds is to teach them to drive. Many parents dread it — and for good reason. I live in Illinois, and once a student driver gets his learner’s permit, the state requires him to log drive time with a parent or adult driver before he can take his test for his intermediate driver’s license. In our family, we required 100 hours, double the state’s requirement, just to make sure our boys developed the best possible safety habits. Once they got their learner’s permit, our boys were chafing to get on the road. They were asking, begging, to spend alone time with my wife or me. Imagine the possibilities:
Often kids this age find it easier to talk when they don’t have to look a parent in the eyes. Driving is perfect for that.
Our kids will make mistakes driving and show poor judgment. They may have a close call or two and get embarrassed. Sometimes they may even feel angry with themselves or be scared. But if parents want to connect, we’ll need to do all we can to make this driving time a positive experience. Here are ways we can do that:
Watch our tone, especially when correcting our kids. Say things in a kind way.
Stay encouraging. “Good job on that turn.” “Good job checking that lane before switching.”
Demonstrate patience, lots and lots of it. They’ll love to hear stories of how we messed up when we were learning to drive.
Be excited. We don’t want them to think taking them out driving is a chore for us.
Connecting with 13- to 15-year-olds takes time and patience. But if we’re willing to put in that time, we have front row seats to a life that won’t be caught on an oval track. Figuring out how to connect with young teens is worth the effort.
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Tim Shoemaker is the author of 14 books and speaks to parents around the country about living the Christian life in a way that influences the next generation. Happily married for over 39 years, Tim has three married sons, grandchildren and is active in church leadership.
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Dr. Kevin Leman is an internationally known family psychologist and an award-winning, New York Times best-selling author. He is also a popular public speaker and media personality who has made countless guest appearances on numerous radio and TV programs. Dr. Leman has written more than 50 books including The Birth Order Book, Have a New Kid by Friday and Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours.
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Debra Fileta has identified the four seasons of marriage that correspond with our natural seasons – spring (new life and new love), summer (things get hot!), fall (showing our true colors), and winter (long days ahead). In this interview, she will help couples better understand the four seasons of healthy relationships, what to expect during each one, and how to carefully navigate them for a stronger marriage.
Debra Fileta is a licensed professional counselor specializing in relationship and marital issues. She is also a public speaker and the author of multiple books, including Married Sex, Choosing Marriage: Why It Has to Start With We > Me, Love in Every Season, and Are You Really OK: Getting Real About Who You Are, How You’re Doing, and Why It Matters. Debra’s popular relationship advice blog, TrueLoveDates.com, and her Love + Relationships podcast reach millions of people each year offering guidance on topics including love, sex, and marriage.
Every relationship goes through four life-changing seasons: Spring. Summer. Fall. Winter. Each season plays an important role in taking your relationship to the next level. And depending on how you navigate each season, your relationship will either flourish and grow, or it will slowly die. Whether you’re single, dating, engaged or married, join licensed professional counselor and relationship expert, Debra Fileta as she takes you on an eye-opening psychological and spiritual journey through the four seasons that she has observed in every healthy relationship.
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W. Lee Warren, M.D., is a brain surgeon , inventor, Iraq War veteran, and author of I’ve Seen the End of You: A Neurosurgeon’s Look at Faith, Doubt, and the Things We Think We Know, winner of the Christian Book Award®. His previous book, No Place to Hide, was included on the 2015 U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff’s Recommended Reading List. Dr. Warren has appeared on The 700 Club and the CBS Evening News, and his writings have been featured in Guideposts magazine. His Dr. Lee Warren Podcast, which is heard in more than 60 countries, helps listeners use the power of neuroscience, faith, and common sense to change their lives.
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Jodie Berndt loves to pray for her children. She’s been doing that for the past thirty years. Now she helps other parents to talk to God, asking for the salvation of their kids, and for wisdom, self-discipline, purpose, a future and much more. She offers fun and practical encouragement that moms and dads can put to work immediately in their daily lives as they prepare their children for a life in Christ.
Jodie Berndt is a public speaker, a Bible teacher, and the the author of 10 books. Find out more about Jodie and get some free resources (including printable prayer cards and calendars) at her website, jodieberndt.com.
You will discover how using the Bible to shape your desires and requests opens the door to God’s provision—and frees us from things like worry and fear in our parenting! This expanded edition of the bestseller features updated content on issues like technology and identity, and comes with new material designed to invite children into the family prayer circle. Purchase now and receive 10% off your product.
Rhonda Stoppe describes her early motherhood challenges of raising a son, which was intimidating to her. She found help through group of older women mentors. She urges moms to see their role as ministry in shaping sons to be good and godly men. Rhonda outlines several practical suggestions to moms about spiritual training, how to communicate with boys, and supporting the father-son relationship as a wife.
Drawing upon 35 years of experience as a mentor, pastor’s wife, and homeschool mom, Rhonda Stoppe offers encouragement and guidance to women as an author and public speaker. She is popularly known as the “No Regrets Woman,” as she is especially passionate about helping women live life without regrets. Rhonda’s books include Moms Raising Sons to Be Men, Real Life Romance, and The Marriage Mentor, which she co-authored with her husband, Steve.
Mothers of boys have the special calling to shape future men of God. Popular speaker Rhonda Stoppe, mom to two sons, knows this opportunity is a challenge, a joy, and probably the most important work of a woman’s life. Drawing from years of experience, this inspirational resource will revive the faithfulness and fortitude a woman needs to partner with God as they shape the character and heart of a future godly man.
They were both convinced they had married the wrong person. From almost the very beginning of their marriage, Amber and Guy Lia experienced various tensions and personality clashes related to house cleaning, backseat driving, workaholism, and intimacy. In this two-day Focus on the Family broadcast, Amber and Guy discuss how they bravely faced the triggers head-on, and committed to working on their own relationships with Jesus. As you listen to the Lia’s story, you’ll feel hope that you, too, can see real marriage transformation!
Amber Lia is a work-at-home mom, blogger, public speaker, and co-author of two best-selling books. Her husband, Guy, is a former TV, feature film, and VFX development and production executive who has worked on popular TV shows and films. Guy and Amber own Storehouse Media Group, a faith- and family-friendly TV and film production company based in Los Angeles,
A husband-wife team offers practical advice for married couples to end the cycle of reactionary arguments by examining the most common issues that trigger disagreements and apply God’s Word to radically transform relationships.
Life can be pretty stressful. Between work, relationships, and other obligations, the pressure builds, and we lose sight of who we are. Counselor Debra Fileta helps you better understand your emotions, assess your mental, physical, and spiritual health, and intentionally pursue a path to wellbeing. In dealing with anxiety, depression, and panic attacks, Debra understands the importance of self-examination as well as the benefits of seeking professional help. She offers biblically-based advice, tools, and encouragement to help you get on a path toward healing and wholeness.
Debra Fileta is a licensed professional counselor specializing in relationship and marital issues. She is also a public speaker and the author of multiple books, including Married Sex, Choosing Marriage: Why It Has to Start With We > Me, Love in Every Season, and Are You Really OK: Getting Real About Who You Are, How You’re Doing, and Why It Matters. Debra’s popular relationship advice blog, TrueLoveDates.com, and her Love + Relationships podcast reach millions of people each year offering guidance on topics including love, sex, and marriage. Debra resides in Pennsylvania with her husband, John, and their four children.
In Are You Really OK? author and licensed counselor Debra Fileta challenges you to get real with who you are and how you’re doing spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically so you can recognize where you need growth and healing.
As a pediatrician, Dr. Meg Meeker has seen thousands of girls come through her office through the years. They struggle with eating issues, sexual identity, social media…and many other challenges in this toxic culture. Dr. Meeker will encourage parents to invest love and time in their daughters and develop their character to give them the best opportunity for a bright future, all rooted in a spiritual foundation. The discussion also includes healthy feminism vs. toxic feminism
Dr. Meg Meeker is a pediatrician who is widely recognized as one of the country’s leading authorities on parenting, teens and children’s health. With appearances on numerous nationally syndicated radio and TV programs, her popularity as a an expert on key issues confronting families has created a strong following across America. Her work with countless families over the years served as the inspiration behind her best-selling books which include Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, Strong Mothers, Strong Sons and The Ten Habits of Happy Mothers.
Meg Meeker has been a pediatrician for more than thirty years, is a mother and a grandmother, and has seen it all. She knows what makes for strong, happy, healthy young women–and what puts our daughters at risk. Combining that experience with her famous common sense, she explains the eleven steps that will help your daughter–whether she’s a toddler or a troubled teen–to achieve her full human potential.
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