Blog / Archive: Teenagers
12
Dec
2013
Courage isn’t something we’re born with. It’s something we acquire through a careful plan and process. It’s easier to pass down from our practice than it is from our pulpit. If we want it in ourselves and want to give it to our children, we must understand what it requires. Courage is faith in action. It’s conviction covered […]
10
Dec
2013
You sense it already. Your kids need courage, or frankly, they may not make it. Without a plan, neither will you. Home Grown Heroes provides practical principles for raising courageous kids. Pick up your copy of “Home Grown Heroes” today and start preparing your children for the future.
06
Dec
2013
Each new generation likes to push the envelope. Mine sure did. Then, every once in a while, something comes along that makes even the new generation pushing the envelope nervous. Usually that means it won’t make it to mainstream acceptability. In this case, level heads certainly hope not. Thanks to a music awards […]
22
Nov
2013
Taking Family Photos isn’t for Sissies
Written by: Darcy Kimmel | Found in: Love, Darcy, Parenting, Teenagers, Toddlers |
They’re probably not some of the most popular emails that I compose all year, but they are necessary and they are expected by the recipients. What am I talking about? The dreaded “family photo” emails. In the interest of full disclosure, these emails are sent to everyone involved so that no one can feign ignorance […]
18
Nov
2013
Confessions of a {Former?} Hollaback Girl
Written by: Sonia Cleverly | Found in: Grace, Other, Teenagers |
My sense of justice is finely honed – you might even say razor sharp. Especially if you’ve been on the receiving end of one of my barbed diatribes. I can make you hurt with my words. I am not proud of this. There was a time in my life when I too regularly exhibited […]
04
Nov
2013
Clearer at a Distance
Written by: Cindi Ferrini | Found in: Parenting, Special Needs, Teenagers, Toddlers |
Seldom, as a parent of an adult child with special needs, do I get to “see” my son at a distance. He is always up-close and right by my side as I’m helping meet his needs in many areas, including: Showering Shaving Cutting food Getting clothing on/off Maneuvering a curb Walking through a crowd […]
01
Nov
2013
Ask Tim | Medication for A.D.D?
Written by: Tim Kimmel | Found in: Ask Tim, Parenting, Teenagers |
Q: My 14 year old son is struggling in school due to symptoms of A.D.D. We are working with his teachers, but wondered what your opinion is of medications for A.D.D. Is it something you recommend? A: The medication can have an effect. It’s powerful stuff. For some kids, it really can have a positive affect […]
30
Oct
2013
Sibling Rivalry :: Part Two
Written by: Darcy Kimmel | Found in: Parenting, Teenagers, Toddlers |
Sibling Rivalry! Just the phrase has us grinding our teeth and looking for someone to throttle. How many times has a road trip or a meal been ruined by the squabbling that goes on between your children? Just once you wish those children would act like the angels you thought they were when they were […]
25
Oct
2013
“I Don’t Want Grace.”
Written by: Steve Rose | Found in: Grace, Parenting, Teenagers, Toddlers |
A few weeks ago, both of my daughters were on electronic hiatus as a condition of punishment for some recent offenses. No iPod, Kindle, t.v., etc…realizing that we were going to have a free Sunday afternoon (we don’t get many of those as a pastor and family) I decided to lift the ban via […]
21
Oct
2013
Discipline Dilemma
Written by: Michelle Hutchison | Found in: Grace, Parenting, Teenagers, Toddlers |
Ever feel like your disciplinary “bag o’ tricks” is just not cutting it? Some days it may feel like we’re trying just about anything and everything to get our kids in line. Time outs. Taking toys away. Restrictions. The list goes on and on. I knew something was wrong with my bag of […]
