When NOT to Talk to Your Teen
By JennSmith Talk to teens when you’ve checked that they are available to listen. As parents we need to learn not only how but WHEN to talk to our teens. This is something I struggle with all the time....
View ArticlePreach It!
By I am so extremely fortunate to have an open and honest relationship with my teenager. She and I talk about anything and she tells me everything (I hope). Last night as we walked together and caught...
View ArticleA Word is worth a Thousand Pictures
By Scott Rigdon A Word is worth a Thousand Pictures 15-June-2012 I take a lot of pictures. Thousands. Literally more than 40,000 pictures since 2007. That’s a lot. Which makes me, in my book, a...
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Why Being Part of Your Child’s World Is Essential for Teen Survival
By Brenda Yoder “You mean they’re talking this way, at age twelve?” a shocked parent asked after I told her about inappropriate dialog her child was exposed to. It wasn’t the first time I had to tell a...
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No Longer in the Know
By Guest Post Something is different in this house. There is a heaviness. There are still hugs and kisses which I am so grateful for because my experience in talking to friends tells me that is not the...
View ArticleSpecial Needs Parenting – Finding Your Support
By MaryBeth Matzek Finding support essential for parents of special needs teens When your child is diagnosed with any kind of medical problem, it’s like you’ve joined a special club that you had no...
View ArticleCommunication Conversion
By Jennifer Wolfe Honestly – does your teen text you from inside the house? And if they do – do you text back? What is happening to the art of conversation? Or at least the ability or desire to...
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Open-Ended Questions versus Cross Examination Which is the Best Approach?
By Guest Post Experts recommend asking open-ended questions to stimulate conversation with your kids. The idea is to give your children the space to think, be themselves, and answer of their own...
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The Middle-Age Epiphany Your Child Has About You
By Brenda Yoder “Since when did you and Dad…..” they asked. It was a conversation I had with my college-age kid. I shared recent activities my husband and I were doing. They were baffled because we...
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Getting Past The Communication Barrier with Your Teen
By Brenda Yoder “You’re treating me like a little kid” he said, cutting me off from what I was saying. Internal eye roll. “I hate this age.” I said to myself. Instead of spewing those words at my...
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