When you feel you are being attacked, what is the natural thing to do? Get defensive! Everyone gets defensive if they feel someone is coming at them… Read more “Keeping Their Guard Down”
Author: Steve Williams
Greetings! I love working with teenagers and their parents and I've been doing it for over 15 years. I do not have all he answers, but I have a lot of experience and study to benefit you.
Beyond Prejudice
Did you know there is no such thing a white race, a black race, an asian race, etc? There is really one race – the human race.… Read more “Beyond Prejudice”
Parenting Skill: Trying different approaches as your child grows
One size does not fit all in parenting. What worked for your daughter might be a disaster for your son. What worked for your oldest might set… Read more “Parenting Skill: Trying different approaches as your child grows”
Sick as Our Secrets
There’s an old but still popular saying: We are as sick as our secrets. This is true the vast majority of the time. A 16 year old… Read more “Sick as Our Secrets”
Resisting Polarization
Be extreme! While extremity is good advice in some circumstances and in right ways, extremity is catastrophic if constant and universal. When it comes to our beliefs,… Read more “Resisting Polarization”
drama addiction
Can we be addicted to drama in our lives? I feel certain that we can and that many people are. Some people only feel significant when they… Read more “drama addiction”
Repost from Tim Elmore
I love this thought from Tim, I’m copying and pasting: Well, ‘tis the season. Graduation is right around the corner for seniors at high schools and colleges. It’s… Read more “Repost from Tim Elmore”
Self-care
As a parent it is natural to put your kids first. After all, isn’t it Biblical to be self-sacrificial? Isn’t that part of the definition of love?… Read more “Self-care”
Passing your Faith on
Sharing Jesus with our teens may be scarier and harder than sharing Him with strangers. With strangers we know they have free will and they are their… Read more “Passing your Faith on”
Launching, not Rebellion
Over the years I’ve encountered a lot of teens who want the freedoms that come with adulthood but not the responsibilities. That’s very sad when that happens… Read more “Launching, not Rebellion”
