The Art of Communicating with Your Teen

Do you remember those first early weeks with your newborn—when you were trying to understand what each and every cry meant? Does she need a diaper change? Is he too hot? Bored? Tired? Sick? Eventually you got it…

Youth Group and the Reluctant Teen

My teen does not want to be part of a youth group. Now what? There is no easy answer to whether or not parents should force their children to attend youth group when they have expressed a disinterest….

When Talking to Your Teen is Hard

One night at the beginning of the summer, my college-bound daughter was home without plans.  Her friends were either out of town or working. She was bored. Now I could think of several things she could use the time for – you know,…