Preparing for the Teen Years Have you ever had the panicked thought, “What am I going to do when my kid is a teenager?” You’re not alone. I know when I hear my 7 year old daughter stomp up the stairs after her request for a later bed time has been denied, I find myself […]
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Gloves Off: Teen Dating Violence
Fifteen-year-old Amber has bruises on her upper arms from where her boyfriend Scott grabs her during arguments. When her best friend Tracy voices concern, Amber tells her, “He doesn’t mean it. He loves me. He would never hurt me.” Sixteen-year-old Jarred demands that his girlfriend Megan stop talking to her friends and going to the […]
Pick Your Battles
If you are or ever have been a parent of a teen, then you know that the road gets a bit rough at times. From arguments to disagreements, it seems it may never end. What if I told you that not every argument is worth winning though? When it comes to teenage children and picking your […]