When it comes to knowing what your adolescent understands about puberty, it is never too late to teach them. It becomes a little more difficult to get their attention after about 11 years old, but there are still important points for them to understand. Some…
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Inspiring a Thankful Spirit in Your Adolescent
November 26, 2018
Most adolescents are not known for their thankful spirit. But, now is the time to inspire it. The rapid brain development happening during their adolescent years is when you can make a difference in how they will think as a young adult. Adolescence is the…
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How Thick Is Your Parenting Armor?
November 2, 2018
Now that your adolescent is maturing, it is time to start peeling off the layers of armor that you began collecting from the moment you learned that you were pregnant. Protective Armor I had just entered graduate school when I found out that I was…
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Bridge Over Troubled Waters
October 25, 2018
During this time of rapid brain development in your adolescent, one important lesson to teach them is to stand firm. When they were a child, their convictions were likely your convictions. If there were troubled waters out there, they knew you would calm them and…
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Puberty: A First Conversation with Your 8-9 Year Old
October 8, 2018
Does it feel too early to start a conversation with your eight or nine-year-old child about puberty? As you watch them playing with their friends, you might feel like it is too soon. But, trust me, this change is already starting inside their body. I’m…
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