Preteen & Teens Articles

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“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12 Age doesn’t always [...]

I walk away and close the door behind me. I'd just tried to talk to my son to see how he’s doing--to see why he seems quiet and upset--and he tells me to just go away. Um...ouch! This has been [...]

  "I'm bored." No, not me. My kid. That's what he told me. He's bored. Keep in mind that his room is filled with a decent supply of toys. He's also stocked with an amazing collection of [...]

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There's a family in my neighborhood that constantly plays together in the street. It's a beautiful thing. I honestly have no idea how they pull it off in their schedules. If I was completely [...]

The homes we spent time in as a kid had a particular feel to them. Maybe it was the way the backyard sounded at night, along with how your grandparent's house smelled during the day. Maybe your [...]

Note: each month we're giving parents of seniors a spiritually encouraging "checklist" to capture the best moments from senior year. Sign up to automatically get a full year's worth of [...]

Dear parent of a pre-teen or teen—the competition has started. Whether you can recognize it yet or not, you've started to compete with another voice influencing your teen. It's not the voice of [...]

Note: each month we're giving parents of seniors a spiritually encouraging "checklist" to capture the best moments from senior year. Sign up to automatically get a full year's worth of [...]

Cleaning the bathroom. Studying for an exam. Writing essays. Curfew. These are the things that make teens groan with dread. Also on the list: Reading the Bible. If you have a teen who enjoys [...]

I didn’t own a car until I was 24 years old. When I finally got one, I thought I was pretty cool because it was a used ’87 Pulsar sports car with T-tops.  (I think I paid $3,000 for it.)  Then I [...]