I was reading the Lifeway magazine “Living with Teenagers” (Feb 2009) and it’s full of great information this month. One article on finding friends I find exceptionally noteworthy today:
Your teenager may have a couple hundred friends on his Facebook page, but how does s/he find real friends? How can parents help?
Reflect on your own friends [...]
More»I recently read a story about Ken…
“Ken squandered many opportunities to connect deeply with his sons, to communicate things that would have made their lives better. But he is thankful for those times when they did connect more than superficially—the breakfasts before school, the weekend “guy trips,” the bedtime conversations and prayers. The love and [...]
More»I recently read about Tim Stafford’s advice to hurting parents, regarding a son’s irresponsibility toward himself and his behavior. He mentions “Three Rules of Life” that I find very positive:
Rule 1 – You live and die by your own choices.
Rule 2 – You can choose smart or you can choose stupid.
Rule 3 – [...]
More»Times are tough. Money is tight. While many Christians are hoping for a white Christmas, for a lot of us, we might be anticipating a blue Christmas. Gas prices may be half of what they were a month ago but the cost of everything else is still pretty high!
Our kids are caught in a [...]
Today I read an article by Will Snipes that I wanted to pass along:
The middle school and high school years represent some of the most challenging years for a teen. Not only are academics in play, but all the other areas of teen development. These seven tips can help you stay connected to your teen [...]
