Teens

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  Should Teenagers Be Allowed to Date? The short answer is––no. And the long answer is––yes. Answering the question about teens and dating is tricky business. Rhonda Stoppe Feb 13, 2023
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  10 Things Your Teens Need You to Understand about Mental Health I often joke that if I survive the teen years then I can handle anything like implementing world peace. Especially when you’re navigating the challenges of your teen’s mental health. It’s tough enough that... Heather Riggleman Feb 08, 2023
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  To the Mom with Teens on the Dating Scene Like God in His word sets the tone for how we love one another, parents set the tone in a home for how their teens will love and look to be loved in their relationships. Lynette Kittle Feb 01, 2023
• How to Save Your Teens From a Drama-Filled Valentine's Day If you have a son or daughter in that pre-teen through teenage segment of life, Valentine's Day can be an entirely different experience. The angst, the drama, the nonchalance, the pretending they don't care,... Jaime Jo Wright Jan 25, 2023
• 10 Lies the World Tells Your Teen about Sex As parents, we can’t be too busy to listen. We can’t just assume kids are safe. We can’t shy away from difficult topics because we’re unsure of what to say. Debbie McDaniel Jan 23, 2023
• 8 Things Parents Can Learn From a Survivor of Teen Suicide Shame causes children to hide what they are really feeling. Emma confirmed this fact. "I felt shame. There's no reason that I have to feel anxious and insecure. I felt guilty. I don't have a right to feel... Catherine Segars Jan 12, 2023
• 8 Verses to Help Keep Your Teen out of the Comparison Trap There are a lot of voices in your teenager’s life, messages hitting her from every direction about what to do, what to wear, who’s cool and who’s not, and how to be happy. Social media can make some of those... Amy Green Jan 11, 2023
• Is Technology Helping or Hurting My Child? Articles abound listing the harmful effects of technology for our children. Still others, often written by educators, expound on its benefits. Perhaps the question is less about how damaging this rapidly... Jennifer Slattery Jan 09, 2023
• 2 Top Reasons for Anxiety in Teens and What Parents Can Do to Help When I was a teenager, my parents always taught me two things: to try my best and love with a Christ-filled heart. As much as they instilled those beliefs into me, I grew to develop much anxiety and fear —... Amber Ginter Jan 02, 2023
• 6 Affirmations Your Teen Needs to Hear When They're Blowing It I am a work in progress. You are too. And so are our children. Our teens desperately need our support, especially in times when they disappoint us. Jessica Van Roekel Dec 26, 2022
• Understanding Biblical Sexuality and How to Talk about it with Your Children We need to have ongoing conversations with our kids about sexuality because the world is aggressively pushing an agenda regarding sexual ideas and identity. As Christian parents, we want our voice to be the... Erin A. Barry Dec 21, 2022
• What Conversations with Teenagers Have Taught Me About Jesus I am not advocating for a false Gospel message. I am advocating that we share the Gospel the way Jesus intended us to do so: with love.