Teens Archives

Instead of teaching our kids, "You'll just need to practice this discipline for a few years," we need to instill in them habits of a long road of...

I believe one of the best ways to counteract today's cultural decay is recapturing the family 'dinner time' discussions.

I love questions that seek to create opportunities to share the simple love of Jesus...

The school year is rapidly ending, and final report cards are coming. We as parents are all too ready to step in and take either the credit or the...

A recent study suggests abstinence education is an ineffective approach to protecting our teens. S. Michael Craven takes a closer look at what...

As we pray for strength for the families who have lost loved ones, we have to ask: After the coffins are lowered and the orations read, what then?

If you’re the parent of a struggling teen, you may be sinking into despair. No matter how hard your teen is struggling right now, though, there is...

What is actually driving the arguments you have with your teenager? The answer may surprise you...

Our purpose in writing about a closed heart is not to make parents feel guilty. Rather, we want to provide hope. It's possible to reopen an angry,...

At one time our society provided a web of protections for young ladies. Now parents find themselves going up against the norms of society to...

If we are to have homes filled with true joy, we must first model joy to our children. Like it or not, we are the emotional facilitators of the...

As dads, we have so much power to influence our daughters' for good or for ill. Here are five key areas where our daughters' need our fatherly...

It’s a tough battle to fight. But if you help your daughter develop a healthy sexual identity, you can help her win...

Unfortunately, in today's educational climate, there's a decent chance students will encounter teaching that is not consistent with their Christian...

Exerting parental influence in the area of friendship requires us to activate two ancient spiritual disciplines -- presence and prayer.