It’s rare to hear anyone say they loved middle school. Even people with positive memories never tout it as the […] The post 10 truths middle schoolers should know appeared first on Christian Parenting.
My son has been quiet all afternoon. Not in his usual introverted way—today he’s brooding. Slumpy. I plop down beside […] The post How to thrive as the parent of a sensitive teenager appeared first on Christian Parenting.
Matthew and his parents entered my office and sat down on my couch. Matthew folded his arms and stared out my window. His parents both took a deep sigh as they looked at each other. Feeling the tension in the room, I said, “Thank you for coming in today. You...
I don’t have to tell you that because of COVID-19, our world has changed dramatically. Thanks to the vaccines, we’re beginning to get out into this new world to discover what comes next. And it’s a little scary. In our attempt to re-enter a more normal existence we shouldn’t forget...
Teenagers naturally have selective hearing and understanding. They may walk in the obedience their parents call them to, but many haven’t chosen to love that standard, yet. It’s frustrating, really. They don’t yet know how to anticipate danger, so you do the Deuteronomy 6 thing with them and teach them...
