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”
Category: Parent Coaching
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”
This Mom’s Resolutions Hit Bullseye!
By: Cheryl Maguire I’m not a big fan of New Year’s Resolutions, but I thought I would embrace change this year. As I reflect back on last year, my first thought is, “I survived being a mom to twin teens!” Their fourteenth birthday is in February so this time of year also marks my accomplishment, […]
via My New Year’s Resolutions for Parenting Teens — Signature Moms
Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak, Slow to Anger
James 1:19 is one of the most practical scriptures in all the Bible. It makes sense to our minds the second we read it. Inside we say… Read more “Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak, Slow to Anger”
Personal Vow Parenting
Parenting is a constant balancing act. Most of the time there is a moving target that is the right balance for you and your teen. The target… Read more “Personal Vow Parenting”
What Behavior Do You Reward
We are constantly teaching our teenagers what works. Whatever behavior you reward you should get more of. Whatever behavior you punish you should see less of. Simple.… Read more “What Behavior Do You Reward”
When the Leadership is Divided
When you and your spouse made the sacred vows it probably included the words “for better or for worse”. Maybe you wondered how bad “worse” will get.… Read more “When the Leadership is Divided”
Fear Based Parenting
Emotions are poor decision makers. We must not parent out of emotion, especially fear. Fear tends to either propell us to paralysis or makes us control freaks… Read more “Fear Based Parenting”
Oxygen Masks
In working with troubled teens these last 15 years, I think I have come to the opinion that getting parents help is just as important (maybe more… Read more “Oxygen Masks”
