Your kids are about to be out of school for the summer. They may already be stricken with "spring fever," and can't wait to be out of school for a good long stretch. That's cool. We've all
Today, I'll wrap up this series on equipping our teens for dating by sharing just a few simple, practical tips that can help our kids have the best possible experience while they're out enjoying each other's company.
As we move to the issue of guiding our teens through healthy management of their smart phones and other digital devices, we are now facing BY FAR the biggest change to dating dynamics since we were kids.
If you have not yet heard about vaping or "juuling," you haven't been paying close attention to what's happening with teens and pre-teens today. Yes, I said pre-teens. Vaping (sometimes referred to by its most popular device
(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
(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,
(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
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
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
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,
Latest Posts
Facing the Hard Things
April 18, 2025
Keeping Your CHILL When Situations Heat Up
March 24, 2025
Changing the Pattern by Changing Your Part
March 20, 2025