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"BECAUSE I SAID SO..."
(6 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COMMAND AND INFLUENCE)
Written by Dan Istvanik
The classic parent response to almost anything is “because I said so….” We tell our kids to do something or not do something, and we expect they will obey us, but is that what is going to change our child ultimately?
A CHECKLIST FOR A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL YEAR
Posted by Holly Crawshaw
It may be hard to believe, but summer is almost over!
We want to help make the transition as smooth as possible for you and your family! Below is a checklist you can use as a guide to prepare for the coming school year.
HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF TEEN DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE
by Dr. Chinwe Williams
a licensed professional counselor, joins host, Kristen Ivy, to talk about ways to recognize and address teen depression and suicide...LISTEN HERE
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO BEFORE (AND AFTER) YOU GIVE YOUR KID A PHONE
Posted by Tom Shefchunas
By far, the number-one thing parents of teens ask me when they learn what I do for a living is almost always about phones.
1. When do I give my child a phone, and how do I help them win with it?
2. I’ve given my child their phone and it’s not going well . . . what do I do?
MAKING THE MOST OF SUMMER: LEARN SOMETHING NEW
by Carlos Whittaker
While routine and predictability are important, they can become exhausting and mundane if we’re not careful. That’s why we love summertime! It’s a time when we can break free a little and focus more on creating meaningful moments with our family...READ MORE
HOW TO CURE THE "GIMMEES"
If there was an essential oil to cure “the gimmees”—the incessant greed and want my kids have for something more—I would...
8 DO’S AND DON’TS FOR INTERACTING WITH HIGH SCHOOLERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Posted by Parent Cue
Social media is the place where all the world’s a stage and you—a grown adult—find yourself playing understudy to the next generation...”
THE GRIDLOCK THAT HAPPENS IN THE MINDS OF ELEVENTH GRADERS
by Stuart Hall - Communicator, Author, & Father of Three
I absolutely love this phase.
Sure, junior year can be exhausting. Most high school educators will tell you this is the most academically challenging year...
SINGLE PARENTING AND KNOWING WHEN TO ASK FOR HELP
Posted by Amy Fenton
For the past six years I’ve found myself in a highly important role that I never wanted to play: Single Mom. I never thought, “I sure hope I get to do this parenting thing alone...”
WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW - “13 Reasons Why”
by Matt Carter
As some of you are probably aware, a show on Netflix called “13 Reasons Why” was recently released dealing with the topic of teen suicide...
When your kids push you away
by Carlos Whittaker
What do you do, when your kid reaches that point that they don't look to you as their hero anymore...
5 RULES WE GAVE OUR 13-YEAR-OLD WHEN SHE JOINED INSTAGRAM
by Jon Acuff
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I had a whole lot of ideas about raising a teenager in...
HOW PARENTING MAKES ME INSANE
Sundays, in our family, are our home maintenance days. It’s the day we do piles of laundry that...
HELP HIGH SCHOOLERS RELATE TO GOD
One of the incredible things about a relationship with God is the way He has something unique to show us at every phase. Just like the same dad would respond differently to his...
IMPACT A MIDDLE SCHOOLER'S IDENTITY & FAITH
11, 12, 13. These are the awkward years. You remember right? Greasy hair, frizzy hair, don’t care. Weight gain and weight loss. You feel like an adult but everyone treats you like...