Parenting Teens
How to Connect with your Teen
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
March 31, 2021
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Ideas for Teens
5 Questions to Ask to Help Your Teen Problem Solve
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
March 27, 2021
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Parenting Teens
Feeling Grateful During the Storm
“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
March 22, 2021
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Parenting Teens
Cookies or Crumbs
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
March 19, 2021
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Parenting Teens
Self-Pity Gets You Nowhere
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
March 18, 2021
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Parenting Teens
Gratitude Doesn’t Diminish our Trials
Can we remain grateful even during hard times? I read something online the other day that said something along the lines that we need to
March 18, 2021
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Ideas for Teens
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
February 7, 2021
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Parenting Teens
Teenage Dating Rules
Making decisions about teens and dating ahead of time will save some headache in the long run. Parents often don’t think they need to think
February 5, 2021
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Parenting Teens
Dinner Meal Plan for Families
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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Ideas for Teens
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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Ideas 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. Goal Setting vision
January 5, 2021
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Family Fun
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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Parenting Teens
Confidence Building for Teens
Help Your Teen Build Confidence! The new Consider This: Confidence Building for Teens cards are here! We know teen life is DIFFICULT. Social media, school
November 8, 2020
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Parenting Teens
The MOST Important Work…
“The most important work you will ever do will be within the walls of your own home.” Harold B. Lee said. I’ve had this quote
November 6, 2020
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Parenting Teens
Superiority and Comparison in Teens
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.-ErnestHemingway Oh…Ernest Hemingway, you hit the
October 30, 2020
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Parenting Teens
Admit Mistakes
How to help teens admit mistakes. It’s hard for any of us to admit when we are wrong. We can guide our kids with these
October 29, 2020
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Parenting Teens
Simple Random Acts of Kindness for teens
Simple Random Acts of Kindness for teens is a great little list of ideas that don’t take much effort. 👉What are your favorite simple services
October 17, 2020
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Parenting Teens
Family Traditions
Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable, and safe in a confusing world. I’ve
October 15, 2020
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