Parents with a struggling teen are often battered by a whirlwind of emotions. From financial worries to guilt to concerns about their child’s future, it’s a tangled… Read more “Encouraging Your Child When You’re Feeling Discouraged”
Category: Parent Coaching
Correction Vs. Compliments
A large part of parenting is classical conditioning – teaching our kids how to act and why. In classical conditioning there are 2 basic sets of reinforcements… Read more “Correction Vs. Compliments”
Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
“According to your faith be it unto you.” –Matthew 9:29 Faith has the power to create reality. When the blind men in Matthew 9 got healed, Jesus… Read more “Self-Fulfilling Prophecies”
Controlling Teens Part 2: You can’t control your teen, but you can refuse to let them control you
A parent of a troubled 17 year old told me he felt shame that he couldn’t control his son. He said biblically he wasn’t even worthy of… Read more “Controlling Teens Part 2: You can’t control your teen, but you can refuse to let them control you”
Controlling Teens
If you are excited to read this article because you’re thinking maybe I can give you tips on how to control your teenager better, you need to… Read more “Controlling Teens”
Neurosis
Neurosis is the enemy of your psychological health. Neurosis zaps your quality of life. Neurosis makes you a less effective friend or parent or employee or, really,… Read more “Neurosis”
Trusting Your Kid to God
Like any good Christian parent, you probably pray for your kid. Especially if your kid is troubled and making bad decisions. But what if God answers your… Read more “Trusting Your Kid to God”
Where’s The Village?
Your teens need adults, supportive people, natural mentors. When they don’t want to talk to you, it’s nice to know there’s someone out they they will talk… Read more “Where’s The Village?”
Thinking About Social Media
The first generation to grow up with social media is now adults. They have been an experiment and no one knew what the outcome would be. Now… Read more “Thinking About Social Media”
Engaging With Your Teen
When your son reached adolescence, his brain changed and is continuing to change. In childhood he was a blank slate for you to write on, but now…he’s… Read more “Engaging With Your Teen”
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