Communication
March 19, 2021
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Author: Kristen Duke
Mindset
March 18, 2021
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Mindset
Gratitude Doesn’t Diminish our Trials
How to be grateful without diminishing the suffering of others
March 18, 2021
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Dating
Dating Tips for Teens
Dating tips for teens to help think about “do’s and don’ts” when it comes to dating, to notice dating red flags, and what are important qualities to look for.
February 7, 2021
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Dating
5 teenage dating rules to keep teens of faith safe in the 21st Century
Parents often don’t think they need to think about teenage dating rules until it happens. But as with most instances, if you don’t decide in advance, you might make a stressed out making last minute decisions.
February 5, 2021
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Connecting with your teens
Tips for family dinner time
Family dinners are so important for connection and conversation time but tricky to plan. Tips gathered to help make dinner meal plan time simpler. I
January 15, 2021
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Other
Be a Lighthouse Parent
How do you help your child weather life’s storms? Be a Lighthouse Parent Have you heard of a lighthouse parent before? It’s new to me,
January 15, 2021
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Goal Setting for Teens
Goal Setting for Teens
This Simple Goal Setting for Teens worksheet is a free download, and can be used as a vision board for teens also.
January 5, 2021
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Other
2020 Duke Family Year in Review
It’s not hard for me to reflect on 2020, because I typed out our annual Christmas letter going month by month. It was FILLED with
December 31, 2020
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Communication
Confidence Building for Teens
A stack of 100 digital cards with 50 confidence-building scenarios to discuss with your teen. They’re conversation starters that actually work and can help you connect with your teen
November 8, 2020
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Other
The MOST Important Work…
We are (all) constantly needing priority checks, and this quote is mine. Happy sabbath my friends!💕
November 6, 2020
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Other
Superiority and Comparison in Teens
One little tip that I encourage my kids as well as myself is that if you start to feel a little bit of insecurity or competition when you see somebody posting something that makes you feel inferior, leave a positive comment, an action that may be “fake it til you make it” but I believe it starts to retrain the brain to feel less inferior. TRY IT!!
October 30, 2020
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Teen confidence
Admit Mistakes
It’s hard for any of us to admit when we are wrong. We can guide our kids with these 5 steps, and teach them while young that it’s a part of life, and the sooner we realize that, the better.
October 29, 2020
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Connecting with your teens
Simple Random Acts of Kindness for teens
Many teens prefer to remain under the radar, so I complied a short list of random acts of kindness that you can pull out at the dinner table to discuss.
October 17, 2020
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Connecting with your teens
October 15, 2020
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Skills
Teen Competency
We can’t protect our teenagers forever, but we can enable them to learn skills that will make them competent and capable for life.
October 14, 2020
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Connecting with your teens
Encouraging Teens to Volunteer
Ideas from the community for providing service opportunities for our teens
October 13, 2020
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Connecting with your teens
Apple Tasting Party
This apple tasting party will be a hit with your family or the local teens as they predict their favorite kind of apple and put it to the test. Perfect fall kick-off before all the pumpkin festivities!
September 29, 2020
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