Archive October 14, 2010

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I’ll Share Mine if You Share Yours

Last week the NY Times shared another “aha” moment for parents of teenagers

Normalize Your Young Teen’s Experiences

As I mentioned, I am a fan of  Mark Oestreicher’s new book, Understanding Your Young Teen: Practical Wisdom for Parents.

One-Word Definition for Young Teens

I was so pleased to have the chance to read (well, at least thoroughly skim) Mark Oestreicher‘s new Understanding Your Young Teen: Practical Wisdom for Parents book.

Social Media as Portal or Pitfall?

Is social media ruining our kids?

The (un?)Creation of the American Teenager

Are we at a unique moment in history where change can again take place?

Are Males More Likely to Have “Failure to Launch”?

I’m not a big fan of gender stereotypes. While there is often a small kernel of accuracy underneath them, I think they can often do more harm than good.

Even Harvard Business Review Doesn’t Like “The Kids’ Table”

If you’ve heard or read much about Sticky Faith, you know that we’re not big fans of the way churches have set up two tables in their ministry philosophy and programs:  the adults’ table, and the kids’ table.

Does The Way We Affirm Teenagers Hinder Them?

A few years ago, I heard about some research conducted by Stanford University’s (go Andrew Luck!  Sorry, couldn’t resist) Carol Dweck on the effects of our affirmation on children and teenagers.  

Teen Plastic Surgery on the Rise

The rate at which teenage bodies are getting altered by elective surgery is astounding.

Precocious Puberty and Youth Ministry

Research has been documenting a drop in the age of the onset of puberty, in particular for girls.

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