Author Archives: Roger Butner
Equipping Your Teen For Dating: 3. The Lost Art Of Being A Gentleman
(This is the third installment in a series I introduced here: Guiding Teens Through Five Major Dating Dynamics) Today’s post is directly intended for parents of boys. However, there may certainly be value in parents of girls using these ideas … Continue reading
Equipping Your Teen for Dating: 2. Setting Specific Rules
(This is the second installment in a series introduced here: Guiding Teens Through Five Major Dating Dynamics) Whether we love them or hate them, whether or not they are expressly spoken or written, whether we are adults, adolescents, or children, … Continue reading
Equipping Your Teen for Dating: 1. Sexual Morals and Guidelines
(This post is the first installment of a series I introduced here: Guiding Teens Through Five Major Dating Dynamics) Talking with our kids and teens about sex and issues related to sexuality can be an uncomfortable and daunting challenge. Uncomfortable … Continue reading
Guiding Teens Through Five Major Dating Dynamics
Your teen wants to start dating. But is she/he ready? Are you? Does she know what boundaries she needs to follow? Does he understand how to conduct himself as a gentleman? Have you discussed sexual morals and guidelines? Curfew? Budget? … Continue reading
5 Reasons Families Need To Give Thanks
Life gets tough. And busy. And distracting. And even discouraging. Right? While it may take many different forms from family to family, I love that our country continues to recognize a holiday that is all about giving thanks. Whether as … Continue reading
Six Things Your Teen Needs To Get Back On Track
1. Specific correction of where they are off-track. Giving them generalized or vague feedback about how they are “screwing up,” “disappointing you,” “missing the mark,” etc. is not helpful to your daughter or son. It is unclear, and may even … Continue reading
Family Inspiration
As parents, we should aim to inspire our kids whenever we can. It isn’t easy. It takes purposeful effort. It takes seizing the right moments. It often takes discipline. But our kids, from infants to teens, need our inspiration. And … Continue reading
4 Reasons Teens Need Healthy Physical Affection from Parents
My own teenage son is currently 14 and getting closer to looking eye to eye with me every day. (Seems like he’s grown a foot since we took this pic six or seven months ago.) My wife and I both … Continue reading
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Seven Ways to Improve Parenting Teamwork
Searching for “parenting” in the books section of Amazon yields a mind-boggling list of over SIXTY THOUSAND results! There are enough competing opinions and voices out there to make your head spin. But what if those differing parenting perspectives aren’t … Continue reading
