Category Archives: Parenting teens

Challenge to parents

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Your strategy will likely change based on the personality, temperament, and challenges of each child. Continue reading →

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The girl who never measured up

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

A sad story that goes to the heart of the concerns I wrote about in my book, “The 18 Year Factor – How our upbringing affects our lives and relationships.” Continue reading →

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10 things teens don’t want from communication

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Communicating with teens can be tricky. Don’t panic. It’s fairly normal (though not the same with every teen). You might not agree with everything in the list of “don’ts” below, but it makes for good reflection and discussion. The journey … Continue reading →

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Parenting isn’t about you

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Parents must be willing to start with their own hearts if they want to be used by God to help transform the hearts of their children. Continue reading →

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Love must be earned

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

Unable to pinpoint the cause of her unrest, Lindy finally broke. She hit a wall and admitted failure…personal, marital, parental, social, and to her dismay, even spiritual. Continue reading →

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Four approaches to parenting

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

What is your parenting style? take a closer look at four approaches to parenting. Continue reading →

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How childhood experiences become enemies of true love

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

Fear and control function as a kind of glue that cements past and present with a strong potential of ruining the future. Continue reading →

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My father always told me I was stupid

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

“I guess it goes back to the way my father treated me. He always told me that I was   stupid and would never amount to anything. Whenever I did something wrong, he would angrily ask, … Continue reading →

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Four kinds of children and parents

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

Over the years, I’ve observed four kinds of children in dysfunctional homes. Consider your approach to parenting and the possible affects it has on your children. Continue reading →

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One of the most challenging tasks of my life

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

What made it a difficult task was my decision to write it without “Christianese” and with only two Bible verses at the end of the book. Continue reading →

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