By Jessie Minassian Mother and teenage daughter having an argument Invest in your relationship, not only to keep you from regret, but to also give your teens a solid footing for their lives ahead Listen to a broadcast about teens with Jessie Minassian. An eye roll (or 20). A smashed bumper. Indifference and disrespect. Eating … Continue reading 4 Powerful Ways to Love Your Teens and Help Them Like You Back (Maybe)
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How to Talk to a Reluctant Teen
By Focus on the Family Six ideas for starting conversations with reluctant teens How do you start a conversation with a reluctant teen? Here are six ideas to try. 1. Talk about a “neutral” issue. Not every conversation has to be about feelings and relationships. Read a book and discuss the choices the characters made. … Continue reading How to Talk to a Reluctant Teen
Sticking With Your Teen: Having to Say You’re Sorry
By Focus on the Family Design vector created by macrovector - http://www.freepik.com The most powerful words we can say to our kids ("I'm sorry") are also the most humbling - and sometimes the most painful. “I’m sorry. What I did was wrong.” Those words are rarely heard by anyone. They are heard even less by … Continue reading Sticking With Your Teen: Having to Say You’re Sorry
Keeping Your Kids Healthy Year Round
By Carol Cuppy Keeping your kids and family healthy this year is one of the most important things you can do. Washing your hands early and often, along with these other practical tips, will help prevent the spread of illness, and will help keep your family healthy. No matter what time of year, concern for … Continue reading Keeping Your Kids Healthy Year Round
A Band of Cousins – Encouraging Family Bonding
By Various Authors and Susan Alexander Yates Give your grandkids shared experiences to help them build stronger bonds with one another. For grandparents, there’s nothing more satisfying than getting to know each grandchild as an individual—and seeing our family bonding as cousins connect with one another. As we build lasting memories with our grandkids, we … Continue reading A Band of Cousins – Encouraging Family Bonding
When Helping Our Kids Doesn’t Help
By Jonathan McKee Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels Sometimes letting kids make mistakes can be the best help a parent can give. I was doing research for a book I was writing, If I Had a Parenting Do Over. I had regrets, but really, I wanted to hear from other parents. What is something … Continue reading When Helping Our Kids Doesn’t Help
Hope and Faith During Single Parent Struggles
By Starla Quinn, PhD, LPC A Prayer Turns Into Passion Perched on my roof, nailing a shingle in place, I heard bickering voices coming from below. My girls were fighting again. Between taking care of the house, holding down three part-time jobs, and going to school, I was overwhelmed with just getting through life. My … Continue reading Hope and Faith During Single Parent Struggles
Responsible Kids Don’t Just Happen
By Susan Alexander Yates Photo by Gustavo Fring from Pexels I love when unexpected moments offer a great “Ah-ha!” It happened after I’d been doing laundry all day and still wasn’t finished. With five children, my dirty-clothes pile multiplied daily. As I began to sort my teenage son’s T-shirts, I realized with growing alarm that … Continue reading Responsible Kids Don’t Just Happen
Importance of Fathers to Their Daughters
By Timothy L. Sanford, MA, LPC Photo by Lgh_9 from Pexels Fathers have an important role in their daughter's lives. Here are some key insights to help dads be great. Of all the relationships your daughter will experience (with her mother, teachers, coaches, boyfriends) the father-daughter dyad has the potential to have the greatest positive … Continue reading Importance of Fathers to Their Daughters
Dads, Teach Your Kids
Photo by Josh Willink from Pexels Fathers play a significant role in fostering emotional, cognitive, language, and motor development in the lives of their young children. Research shows that fathers strengthen the development of their kids when they take an active role early and often in their lives. Simply put, dads are great teachers! But … Continue reading Dads, Teach Your Kids
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