Parenting Teens
The number one thing I hear over and over from parents of teenagers is this: “I want my kids to come to me when…” They feel lonely Had their heart broken Stumble upon pornography Worried about school In a fight with a friend They feel scared, anxious, or depressed If you want your teens to come to you, you need… Read More
Help your teens problem solve. Have you ever heard the marriage advice that says you don’t want to tell your spouse what to do, you want to plant ideas in their mind to make them feel like they came up with the idea? The same applies for teenagers. Whether they’ve come to you for advice because they’re not sure what… Read More
“We sometimes think that being grateful is what we do after our problems are solved, but how terribly shortsighted that is. How much of life do we miss by waiting to see the rainbow before thanking God that there is rain?” -Dieter F. Uchtodorf I’m grateful for the storms of life that help me to recognize the rainbows. Grateful for… Read More
Are you teaching our teens to be assertive or be the martyr? Mmmm….cookies 🍪 Ask your teens if they are enjoying cookies or crumbs, then share this cookie 🍪 metaphor with them: “Imagine that you are with a group of friends and some yummy, warm, homemade chocolate chip cookies 🍪 are put on a plate but there’s not quite enough…. Read More
Do you ever find yourself (or your teen) stuck in the woes of self-pity? “Self-pity gets you nowhere. Adventurous daring to accept oneself as a bundle of possibilities…” I love that line so much. I’ve had my fair share of self-pity in my life, and it’s not a place where I enjoy sitting. I like the spin to take one’s… Read More
