Parenting • Development stages Q&A: My teen regularly wants to stay home from school Our teenager routinely complains of not feeling well on school day mornings. Interestingly enough, his symptoms usual... Article
Parenting • Faith and parenting How your teen is wired for a bright future Is your teen on the track to a meaningful future? Are you finding out what a joy it can be to help make the most of h... 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 • Anger A strategy for resolving parent-teen conflict Is your relationship with your teen on rocky ground? Here are three important strategies that can help resolve parent... Article
Parenting • Online safety Q&A: Limiting your teen's cellphone use If this continues to be an ongoing battle, a natural consequence could be a more long-term break from cellphone privi... Article
Parenting • Faith and parenting Q&A: Our teen doesn't want to attend church It’s important to find out why your teen doesn’t want to attend church, and then do your best to address those concerns. 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 • Media and entertainment ‘Mind your media’: 8 tips to raise discerning teens Here’s an alternative "media strategy" for parents that helps build up, rather than erode, your relationship with you... Article
Parenting • Chores / responsibilities Preparing your teen for college or university Here are some tips from a president, a financial services officer, a registrar, an executive director and a campus pa... Article
Parenting • Faith and parenting Q&A: Are you listening to your teen? Our teenager complains that we never listen to him. We don’t think the accusation is fair, but we also want him to kn... Article
Parenting • Parenting tips 6 ways to make Christmas more meaningful at home What memories will your children retain of your Christmas celebrations as a family? Here are some ideas to add to you... 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
Parenting • Family and relationships Your teens need you, not more screen time Many parents want quality time with their teens. It's all about being fully present when you're with them. Article
Parenting • Kids dating / premarital sex A teen pregnancy in the family Your dauaghter admits she's pregnant. You're shocked. Here are some guidelines to help you through this unexpected ti... Article
Parenting • Kids dating / premarital sex Q&A: Parenting a son whose girlfriend is pregnant How should we respond to our teenage son who has gotten his girlfriend pregnant? He's seventeen and she's sixteen. It... 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 • 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