Smartphones and Captology
We need to constantly be aware of the fact that when we are engaging with our smartphones, our smartphones are actually engaging with us. Understanding this reality will help us and our kids stay on guard to the ways that…
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Teen Mood Swings
Are you living with a moody teen? You’re not alone. Because of all the changes and pressures they face, mood swings from the highest of elated highs to the lowest of depressing lows can occur suddenly, and end just as…
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Divorce and the Faith of Children
As the sexual revolution was unfolding back during the 1960s, there was a widely held notion that children of divorce are incredibly resilient. It was believed that a kid could bounce back rather quickly to a normal life after his…
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The Benefits of Acne
If there’s one common denominator to the adolescent experience of teenagers over the last six decades it has to be acne. I remember dealing with the dread of acne when I was a teenager. And in today’s world, fifty million…
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Adolescence and Maladjustment
I love this little quote from writer and pastor Eugene Peterson. He says, “There are no well-adjusted adolescents. Adolescence is, by definition, maladjustment.” Now I’m sure the teenagers listening right now might be upset with Peterson. But here’s the deal.…
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