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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Thinking With Our Teens
Wise parents learn that while it is important to continue to offer structure, guidance, direction, advice, and explanations when their kids enter the teenage years, they should at the same time give their children some freedom to make their own…
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Kids and Sleep
With the recent rise in the rate of anxiety, stress, and depression among our children and teens, we need to be reminded that a teenager needs nine hours and fifteen minutes of uninterrupted sleep for healthy growth and development. Getting…
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