If you’re a parent of teenagers, you’ve probably noticed a growing interest in your teen’s desire to date. Where do you start? What questions should you be asking? And how do you balance boundaries with love in your teen’s dating experiences?
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This stage combined with rebellion is not easy. Lean into your support system to help you stay emotionally balanced and to maintain perspective as you guide your preteen into the teen years.
Learn how to approach awkward conversations about sexual behavior with your teen. Explore some tips and strategies for these conversations so you can prioritize your relationship over “getting it right.”
Understanding the teen brain requires patience, kindness, and grace. Learn from Dr. Ben Carson about how you can help your teen learn to THINK BIG as they continue to develop and grow.
By focusing on a love-based connection, you can build trust and create a safe space for your socially isolated teen to talk about issues.
Do you ever wonder how you can help your teens feel loved? Consider how they might tend to feel more appreciated through one specific love language.
Your goal is to learn about your teen, and it will take some time.
This can be one of the trickiest topics to handle with your teens. Addressing unwanted sexual thoughts begins with focusing on what’s happening, necessary boundaries, and providing help.
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Why does it seem like my son wants to argue with me so quickly? How can I handle these conversations well?
How does a parent recover and move on from the tragedy of their child committing suicide?
Carol Kuykendall and her daughter-in-law Alexandra, describe some of those feelings—anticipation, excitement, turmoil, grief—and how you can work through those. With personal stories and some practical tips, they look at the homestretch to prepare your child—and yourself—for their launch.
Finding a way to fit science and religion together can feel overwhelming. For our teens, logic and reasoning present some of the greatest threats to complete belief in Christianity. However, as parents, you can guide your teen to a deeper understanding of how God created science to support our faith and belief in Him.
Your kids are growing up in a screen saturated world. With so many distractions, is real connection still possible? John and Danny share how if you want to be connected with your children, you need to start by modeling self control with your phone. Featuring David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock.
Parenting a child with bipolar disorder can be difficult. Here are some ways you can help your child with bipolar disorder.
Dr. Gary Chapman gives you some insight into the teen years. He explains how teens are developing the ability to think logically and are learning to process anger. Dr. Chapman shares methods to help teens learn to apologize, forgive, and nurtures an attitude of service in them.
A healthy confidence is one of the best things you teen son can develop. But how can you help him get it? John and Danny share how teaching your son to serve others can help him embrace confidence. Featuring Jonathan McKee.
Suicide is a problem in the youth and young adult population. There is hope for healing when parents and others are intentional about providing help.
Raising teen boys today is a challenging task. But with God’s help, it’s still possible to guide your teen son when he faces a challenge. John and Danny offer ways to encourage a teen son to replace bad behaviors with good ones. Featuring Jonathan McKee.
As your child becomes a teenager, it’s very common for him or her to pull away, which can lead to a lot of tension in the relationship. In this discussion, you’ll hear about how boys tend to pull away from their mothers, and John and Danny share about how fathers can connect with a teen …