Communicating with Teens
In this episode of Today's Teenager, Roy offers three keys to to communicating effectively with teens. For more about Roy, including contact information, click here to visit Today's Teenager.
Five Hungers of Today’s Teenagers
As you read this brief list, don’t think “I do this.” or “I don’t do this” but rather “How well do I meet this need in the young people in my life?” “What is one thing I can do, one shift I can make to do better [...]
What to Say and Do When Teens Don’t Believe in God
Listen to The Podcast When teens say: “I’m an atheist” “I don’t believe in God.” “I’m agnostic.” Adults think: “I’ve failed. Its my job to make my (this) kid believe in God. ” “I may not be in heaven with my son.” “I thought we raised her [...]
Questions Every Parent Should Ask
There are two parallel tracks of parenting. The Experiential Track: our experience of raising our children and help them to grow into happy, healthy and holy adults. The Wisdom Track: reflecting on our experience of parenting, the good, bad and ugly. Because it's not urgent, most of us neglect the [...]
Hope for Discouraged Parents
I always thought that Henry Ford’s first car was the Model T. I was wrong. The first automobile was the “quadricycle”—its name reflective of its four large bicycle-like tires At 2 a.m. on the morning of June 4, 1896, in a rented coal shed behind his Bagley Avenue home [...]
How to Speak Less and Say More to Teens
Do you ever see your teens eyes glaze over while you’re talking to them? This usually happens when we're talking too much. Most parents say 50% more than necessary when talking to their teen. If you’re particularly verbose (like me!) you may even say 70% more than necessary. In today's virtual world, teens are listening [...]