Teens

  • tips for Raising teenage boys – A Different Perspective

    I got a question about raising teenage boys clear back when Max turned fifteen (below). It sure made me think. When I came across…

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  • The Importance of Good Men

    I’ve been thinking lately about the importance of good men. I think our world needs them desperately. OF COURSE we need good, strong women…

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  • Lucy’s First Dance! – MORP

    Well, the long awaited and much hand-wrung-over high school dance has come and gone for Lucy. I talked about some of our emotions swirling…

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  • three ways to help teenagers build a positive self-image

    I’ve been thinking a lot about self-confidence lately. Specifically in my own kids. Is every mother out there in this same quandary? Even with…

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  • Shawni with Grace and Claire

    how to trust kids to figure out their own paths

    With emergent teenagers, one of my always-biggest questions was how to trust kids to figure out their own paths. Just like my fellow mothers,…

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  • 10 Ideas for parenting preteens

    Ha! Did that title fool you into thinking that I actually know how to manage roller coasters of emotions? Parenting preteens is a challenge…

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  • Technology tips for teens and families

    The Tech-Wise Family Book Review – Technology Tips for Teens

    Technology is ruining our kids… you may have read my post on this recently! I’ve been pretty worried about how technology is impacting our…

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  • Tips for Training Kids to Use Technology

    5 Tips for Training Kids to Use Technology

    As parents, we are trainers in so many ways. In the beginning, we train our children to talk, walk, eat and smile. It’s crucial…

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  • 5 teenage girls smiling at the camera

    5 Tips for Parenting Teens with Attitude

    Parenting teenagers is tough enough, but when they start to have an attitude, as most teens do, it makes life even harder. After parenting…

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  • Friday Q & A — teenagers

      I am hoping/praying you will consider devoting a few blog posts to the whole mystery of parenting a teenager.  My oldest is 15…

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  • my eagle project

    Hi, this is Max.  I’m hijacking my mom’s blog today to explain about my Eagle Project that I’m working on right now.  We are…

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