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 • Special needs Homework hijackers: 5 strategies for when your teen avoids homework Our boys use these phrases to divert us from being involved in their assignments, or to cut short the homework sessio... Article
Parenting • Development stages How to help your tween get enough sleep Sleep deprivation studies show that lack of sleep affects grades, motivation, behaviour, health and emotions. Article
Parenting • Social teaching Discussion starters for teaching teens discernment To teach teens to judge things in their lives and make moral decisions, encourage them to ask questions of themselves... Article
Parenting • Family and relationships Anger management for teens Got a teen who seems to be struggling with anger? These tips will help you talk to your teen about it. Article
Parenting • Development stages Why your teens need you to be actively involved If you build a family in which pleasure is given little thought, don’t be surprised if it ultimately collapses into a... Article
Parenting • Rebellion Trusting in Christ's gift of second chances for your teen Remember this about your teenager; no matter what they have done, their life isn’t wrecked for good. The most loving,... Article
Parenting • Parenting tips Parent-teen relationship destroyers As parents, we want a strong relational bond with our teens. But sometimes, despite our good intentions, we can be do... Article
Parenting • Sex education What to do when "the sex talk" goes wrong Talking purity with our kids is no easy task, and not many of us will get it perfect. But there are things we can do ... Article
Parenting • Sex education How far is too far? Helping your teen set healthy boundaries Your teens are desperate for you to help them set boundaries. Questions such as "What is sex?" and "How far is too fa... Article
Parenting • Self image and identity Understanding how birth order affects your teen Although parents and teens have different communication styles and needs, one factor in this process hinges on birth ... Article
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin What teens really want for Christmas is you You are not required to give your kids every material thing or every opportunity. Perhaps the best gift will be disco... Article
Parenting • Stress How to help your too-busy teens Today, more than ever it seems, teenagers are at no loss for involvement in activities: family, school, church, frien... Article
Parenting • Media and entertainment How to help your teen safeguard their faith When it comes to assessing the spiritual impact of any environment on our kids, knowledge is power. Article
Parenting • Media and entertainment Q&A: What's your teen listening to? I’m disturbed by some of the performers my teenager listens to. How do we set a fair and reasonable music standard? Article
Parenting • Finances Lessons on money management Today, my own teenager is nearing her senior year. I intend to implement the same plan with her. Then, as Sam makes m... Article
Parenting • Development stages Starting the day right: Healthy breakfasts for growing tweens When children go to bed at 9 p.m. and rise at 6 a.m., they’ve gone nine hours without food. Their bodies need a nutri... Article
Parenting • Kids dating / premarital sex Helping teens build healthy male-female friendships For my daughter to continue building friendships with guys, we have instituted some rules about cars and where she an... Article
Parenting • Anxiety Helping tween and teen daughters build friendships We want to help our girls develop skills that will ensure social capability and friendship success, but how can we do... Article
Parenting • Parenting tips 5 tips for staying sane while raising teenagers Those who are wise enough to allow their teens room to be themselves will find that the teenage years are invigorati... Article