Adolescence is a period of drastic change that occurs as young teens grow into adults. Part of being a parent is to help guide them through this difficult time. Without a support system, teens can find themselves in unhealthy situations that could affect them for the rest of their lives. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Whether it is due to increased pressures throughout teenage years or an open dialogue becoming more accepted, the rates of depression in adolescents have skyrocketed as of late. While any level of depression can have negative effects, the most dangerous outcome is attempted suicide. Just in 2013, an estimated 2.6 [...]
Every year Oxford Dictionary issues a “word of the year.” It’s no surprise that this year, its not a word. It’s an emoji. We have become a visual people. This is especially true for teens. A few weeks ago, I suggested speaking 50% less when talking to your teen. But what [...]
It takes a "village" to raise a child. It always has. And it always will. I grew up in a village. Chances are, you did too. But, your kids are not. The old village was an imperfect but real physical community made up of relatives, friends and neighbors who would [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
I get emails from parents every week asking me “Roy, how do I get my teen to show me more respect?” I suspect it’s a question all of us ask. Here are three actions you can take to get your teen to show you more respect. Define Respect Too often [...]
