Friends & Frenemies Love, Pray, Eat
Teen friendships seem more fragile than ever. Here are some helpful ways parents can help them navigate often-rocky relational waters.
Archive October 14, 2010
Help for Stressed Out Families Research Brief
Your kids are probably more stressed than you might think, and here’s an even bigger wake-up call: Part of that stress stems from your own stress.
Never do for kids…
One of the great parts of my job is that I learn so much that informs and helps Dave’s and my parenting.
Three Angles on Family Ministry
Last week at our Sticky Faith Learning Cohort Summit with twelve church teams, our colleague Chap Clark shared some of his thoughts and research during one of our sessions.
Changing for Good Part Two: Catalysts of Change
We all know kids who are stuck in problem behaviors. Learn how to help them begin change that can last a lifetime.
Ideas on how to talk to teens and emerging adults
When I was your age…”
I’m guessing all of us have said that to a teenager or emerging adult we know.
Grown Ups on Facebook
Recently I saw this Los Angeles Times article on how parents on Facebook are embarrassing their kids by the comments and posts that they make…
Teenagers: “Almost Christian”
I took a bit of time off last week to enjoy some summer-end fun with family and when I checked my e.mail, several of you had sent me this CNN article highlighting the research of my friend, Kenda Creasy Dean at Princeton
Parents Out of Control
In response to last week’s post on helicopter parenting, our friend Derek Melleby from the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding sent us a link to this interview with Margaret Nelson
Reggie Joiner – Parents’ Baby Steps
Last week I got to spend 24 hours with the great leadership team of reThink in Atlanta, Georgia. I first met Reggie Joiner last fall and we had a great connection.