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Mall Shootings: When Hurt People Hurt People
2007-12-19 19:01:00 I believe that most young people who go on a rampage of shooting others in malls or schools, do so because of a combination of two things…hopelessness for their current situation, and a sense of abandonment by others. It’s an attempt to ”pay back” mankind for their misery, forcing others to feel a similar hurt that they have been ... More About: People , Hurt , Mall
A Game Plan for Change
2007-12-12 23:18:00 You are invited to an all new event designed to give you the tools to deal with your teenager and a game plan to make a real change in your home. The Gathering at Heartlight, February 21-23 A 3-day retreat that will teach many of the insights learned from Heartlight’s 20-year history of successfully helping troubled teens and their families. You’ll learn ... More About: Change , Game , Plan
Unique Retreat to Help Parents and Youthworkers
2007-12-12 23:18:00 You are invited to an all new event designed to encourage you and provide the tools you need to effectively work through tough issues with your teenager… The Gathering at Heartlight to be held February 21-23, is a 3-day retreat that will provide some of the same intensive training that the Heartlight resident parents receive–a vital element in Heartlight’s 20-year history of successfully helping troubled teens and ... More About: Parents , Unique , Retreat , Pare
The Author of Reconciliation
2007-12-07 03:16:00 This time of year can be rough for families who are dealing with a struggling teenager. Holidays are supposed to be joyous, not full of strife, so it can be difficult to know how to respond. During moments of reflection afforded by time-off from work and school, we often examine our painful relationships with a spotlight instead of candlelight. We have time to ... More About: Author , Reconciliation
A Journey to Hope
2007-11-22 09:50:00 Pain is the pen that writes the song that calls us forth to dance. –Michael Card, from Underneath the Door Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the season when we celebrate life and the goodness of God. We give gifts, attend parties, and make an effort to spend time with family. If all is well, we feel happy. But for those of ... More About: Journey , Hope
Unique Struggles for Adopted Teens
2007-11-19 04:10:00 When it comes to having “unique issues,” adopted teens seem to have more than their share. When an adopted teen struggles with the who and why of their adoption, their adolescent years are often more intense and emotionally charged than what is experienced by their non-adopted peers. Even though their struggles surround issues that are quite unique to their adoption, the ... More About: Teens , Unique
Adopting for the Right Reasons
2007-11-09 00:44:00 Every day hundreds of orphaned or unwanted children from around the world find welcome and love from men and women in the U.S. through adoption. Today, in honor of National Adoption Week, I want to applaud those who take on this role, and especially those who adopt children with disabilities, children of a different race, and older children. You are among today’s most ... More About: Reasons
Peace in Parenting At-Risk Teens
2007-10-29 20:39:00 When your teen is spinning out of control it is frightening to think about the damage he may be doing to his future. But that’s just what we parents do…we worry about our child when we see the warning signs (grades dropping, hanging around with the wrong crowd, drug use, depression, defiance, sexual promiscuity). The unknown is always scary, but ... More About: Peace , Parenting , Teens , Risk , Parent
Ending Family Chaos - Consequences
2007-10-20 07:37:00 A sensible person learns by being corrected. –Proverbs 19:25b If I asked, “Does your teen seem sensible?” Most parents would look at me cross-eyed, or ask me if I’ve lost my mind. Of course my teen isn’t sensible! Teens are wired for chaos and they spread it everywhere they go, including your home. Our job as parents ... More About: Family , Ending , Chaos , Consequences
Ending Family Chaos - Part 3
2007-10-12 23:59:00 Most of us work for companies that have a policy manual. We follow the policies, since they are a requirement of enjoying the financial benefits and privileges of employment. From that we know what to expect, how to act, and how not to act if we want to keep our jobs. Likewise, the rules within ... More About: Family , Ending , Part , Part 3 , Chaos
Ending Family Chaos - Part 2
2007-10-02 00:08:00 Last week I wrote about the first step in developing a Belief System for Discipline for your home — to identify your basic beliefs. This week we will discuss developing correlating boundaries for those beliefs. Have you taken time to discuss your beliefs this week? If not, I encourage you to start with just the top ... More About: Family , Ending , Part , Chaos
Ending Family Chaos - Beliefs
2007-09-22 22:43:00 When a teenager doesn’t know what is expected in your home, he does what seems right in his own eyes - and that’s a formula for chaos. A good way to avoid chaos in the teenage years is to establish a Belief System for Discipline, which is a clear and undeniable plan for what is expected in your home. A Belief System for Discipline ... More About: Family , Beliefs , Ending , Chaos
Teenagers and Family Chaos
2007-09-22 22:43:00 When a teenager doesn’t know what is expected in your home, he does what seems right in his own eyes - and that’s a formula for chaos. A good way to avoid chaos in the teenage years is to establish a Belief System for Discipline, which is a clear and undeniable plan for what is expected in your home. A Belief System for Discipline ... More About: Family , Chaos , Teenagers , Ager
When Teens Shatter Your Dreams
2007-09-15 01:53:00 A Discussion with Psychologist Dr. Larry Crabb This week we traveled with some of our counseling staff to attend the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) Annual Convention in Nashville. Our friend, Dr. Larry Crabb, spoke in the plenary session Thursday and he will also be joining us on our radio program this weekend. We were blessed by the insights of Dr. Crabb when we ... More About: Dreams , Teens
Parenting Teens with Grace
2007-09-07 22:09:00 When a teenager’s behavior is way out of line, when he or she crosses established boundaries and offends us and makes us angry, it is easy to think he or she doesn’t deserve grace. But that may be exactly the right time to give it. Grace - given at just the right moment - has the ... More About: Parenting , Teens , Parent , Pare
Troubled Teen Equals Marital Trouble
2007-08-30 21:39:00 Parents dealing with a troubled teen can feel a similar sense of grief and loss as if the teen had actually died. This puts a great amount of pressure on the marriage and all too often leads to divorce. You can prevent your teen’s troubles from leading to a breakup in your marriage. Recently, on our Voice of Heartlight radio program, my ... More About: Equals , Troubled , Mari , Bled
The Teen Spin Cycle
2007-08-24 22:42:00 There is nothing worse than living with a teen spinning out of control, and no worse feeling than the hopelessness parents experience in the process. It is difficult to know what to do and how to react when your teen daily reaches new lows in disobedience, dishonesty, and disrespect, and chooses every wrong thing. Your teen is caught in what I call, “The Spin Cycle ,” and he or she needs you to intervene. The downward spiral can have tremendous destructive potential with lifelong consequences, or even bring a young life to a quick end. When teens spin out of control, they need a responsible adult to respond, even if they do everything they can to keep you out of it. In fact, you must! You cannot ignore or overlook inappropriate behavior, or simply do nothing. If you’re caught in that cycle with your teen, then my advice is to act now. Don’t wait and don’t ignore the evidence that your teen is spinning out of control.  Act today based on wha...
Troubled Teen Assessment
2007-08-08 22:27:00 Is your family experiencing the storms of a teenager out of control? Are you walking on pins and needles around your teen? Does it sometimes seem like he or she has suddenly been taken over by aliens (well, not literally)? Every day I hear from dozens of frustrated parents who share how their once normal and ... More About: Assessment , Troubled , Bled
Kids in Crisis Radio Interview
2007-08-07 22:53:00 To listen to Mark Gregston’s 2-part interview titled “Help for Kids in Crisis ” on HomeWord August 6-7 with Jim Burns, click the image below or the text links. Part One (8-6-07) Part Two (8-7-07) Many parents of teens today are facing crisis situations like teenage eating disorders, or drug and alcohol abuse. Dr. Jim Burns talks with Mark Gregston about the underlying causes of ... More About: Radio , Interview , Isis
Teenagers and Consequences
2007-08-03 21:06:00 Practice makes perfect - especially in music. We parents hear a child practice, make mistakes, practice more, make some more mistakes. But eventually, with enough practice, they get it right, and we jump for joy. The same is true for decision-making. With enough practice, your child can learn to become a good decision-maker, and to ... More About: Teenagers , Sequences , Consequences , Teenage , Cons
The Internet, Teens and Privacy
2007-07-26 05:58:00 In today’s news it was reported by North Carolina’s Attorney General Roy Cooper that MySpace, the web’s most popular website for teenagers, is also actively used by at least 29,000 registered sex offenders. My guess is that they aren’t on MySpace to share recipes or to discuss politics. I don’t have to spin tales about how things in the modern world are far different from ... More About: Internet , Teens , Privacy , The Internet , Intern
Teen Anger Provoked by Parents
2007-07-19 20:01:00 (Click the title above to go to the blog) If you hadn’t noticed, teenagers are in overactive state of emotion most of the time. It doesn’t take much to bring them to the point of exasperation. They can only take so much pressure before they shut down or act out of frustration or anger instead of ... More About: Anger , Parents , Parent , Pare
Shifting Gears in Parenthood
2007-07-12 17:50:00 Do you allow your teenager to make mistakes? Or do you protect him from that? Think about it — if you hadn?t learned from your own mistakes, how would you know what it means to make one? And if you prevent your teen from making mistakes, how else will he grow into maturity? By lecturing ... More About: Rent , Parenthood , Shift , Ears , Parent
Boundaries for Your Teen
2007-07-04 20:56:00 It is never an easy “enlightenment” to find out that your teen has been doing things that are hardly acceptable, and it can be completely devastating when the truth comes out. Most parents are appalled. They just “can’t believe” that their child would “ever do such a thing.”
Me and My Struggling Teen
2007-06-29 07:52:00 Have you ever asked yourself, “What on earth does God have in mind by allowing both me and my teen to struggle so?” I often see Christians who believe that parenting according to scriptural values, taking their kids to church every time the doors are open, and promoting family togetherness means that all will be well ...
Control: Giving it Back to Your Teen
2007-06-18 15:50:00 Sometimes, we feel that the only way we can be a good parent is to be in control of our teenager and prevent them from making mistakes. And that’s not true. A good parent gradually gives control back to the teenager and helps them learn through the decisions they make. And when the teen displays immaturity ... More About: Back , Giving , Control , Ving , Back To You
Parents of Teens Must Adapt
2007-06-13 09:15:00 Trying to understand how to help your teen in a world that is constantly changing is like trying to hit a target that constantly moves. Just when your aim is right on target, things change — your kids change. Parent s are often bewildered when trying to keep up with the always changing world of teens. ... More About: Teens , Rent , Must
Heartlight: Help for Troubled Teens
2007-06-09 14:35:00 About Heartlight Ministries (http://www.heartlightministri es.org) My Parent Tips blog isn’t about promoting Heartlight, our residential program in East Texas for teens in crisis. But every once in awhile it may make sense for to me to introduce Heartlight to those who don’t know about it. And for those who are familiar with Heartlight, maybe you’ll pass this information on to a ... More About: Teens , Troubled , Bled
Self-Mutilation: Teens and Cutting
2007-06-05 13:06:00 Some young people today live in a world that goes “over the edge.” The “edge” of pain doesn’t stop them in their pursuit of eliminating boredom and creating excitement. Piercing, branding, cutting, tattoos, cosmetic surgery, reality shows (where fear isn’t a factor), and “mule” movies are now a part of the culture. Some say they’re ... More About: Teens , Mutilation , Cutting
Adopted Teen Troubles
More articles from this author:2007-06-01 06:16:00 Most adopted children that I’ve worked with have one question on their minds that is frankly unanswerable. The question creates an unfillable void, especially in the teen years. And that question is, “Why was I abandoned by my birth-mother?” Adopt ed kids often carry a lot of emotional baggage and the new parents are often caught off guard by ... 1, 2, 3 |
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