Parenting • Society and culture Does equal mean identical? As parents of teen daughters, we need to affirm our teen's value without diminishing others. Article
Parenting • Parenting tips What you need to know about your teen's brain The adolescent years are a malleable time for your teen's brain – and this shaping and re-shaping is not without pain... Article
Parenting • Drugs Q&A: Talking with teens about the risks of premarital sex and substance abuse Finding the best approach to talking with your child about these sensitive subjects takes forethought and patience. T... Article
Parenting • Chores / responsibilities Q&A: Is taking a year off before university a good idea? Our son is about to graduate from high school, and he’s asked us how we feel about him taking a year off school befor... Article
Parenting • Online safety How to protect your teen from online gambling The National Research Council reports that 52 per cent to 89 per cent of teens have gambled or are currently gambling... Article
Parenting • Sex education Q&A: Talking to your teen about masturbation The first piece of advice we have to offer you is as simple and straightforward as it can be: back off and relax. Article
Parenting • Physical health Why breakfast is so important for your teen Going without breakfast places teens at an increased risk of obesity. A Harvard study found that children who skip br... Article
Parenting • Generosity What my parents taught me about the art of giving back at Christmas My parents never baked their bread to sell . . . they baked it to give away. Article
Parenting • Discipline Why your teen needs boundaries Boundaries define what you will and won’t accept, and should come from what you believe is right for your teen at thi... Article
Parenting • Sex education Q&A: When your teen is sexually active The first thing you need to remember is to think before you react. We suggest you take some time to cool off and then... Article
Parenting • Sex education Q&A: Helping your teen stay sexually pure Your relationship with your teen is the key to the entire process. The best place to start is with creating an enviro... Article
Parenting • Social teaching Q&A: Can a teen spend too much time with friends? You can make your teen's transition from childhood to adulthood smoother and more navigable if you keep the following... Article
Parenting • Self image and identity How to help your tween when they're feeling self-conscious Worried about clothes and hair, they try to hide (or disguise) what they're feeling, especially when they don't think... Article
Parenting • Sex education Communicating to teens that sex is a sacred affair Immersing their hearts in scriptural truth and setting godly standards for love, sex and marriage are some of the mos... Article
Parenting • Stress Q&A: Surviving mood swings, conflict and defiance As your child moves through the teen years, you need to take time to stay in touch with your own feelings, examine yo... Article
Parenting • Sex education What to do when your teen starts dating Your daughter just turned 16, the age you and her mom agreed would signify the start of dating. Now you're wondering ... Article
Parenting • Depression Q&A: Convincing too-busy teens to cut back I think my teenage daughter is going to burn herself out! She has so many activities going that it makes my head spin... Article
Parenting • Learning and education Preparing for your teen's final year at home The next phase of motherhood came clearly into view for me on the first day of my child's senior year of high school. Article
Parenting • Parenting tips Helping your teen find a mentor If your teen feels a need for a mentor, as Rebecca did, ask your child to define what she expects to contribute to su... Article
Parenting • Faith and parenting How to help your teen think critically and build their faith The most important skill you can teach your teen is the renewing of his mind. The mistake many parents make is to try... Article