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The Social Combat of Being 13

A New World Order for Young Teens 7th and 8th grade is when the social life of a child amps … More

Adolescence, Being 13, Children Youth and Family, Communication, Family, Growing Up, internet, Kids, Media, Media consumption, Parenting, Preteens, Relationship, Smartphones, social media, Technology, Teens, Youth Trends

Motivate. Don’t Manipulate Your Kids.

Once again, his room isn’t clean, not by any standard. Her backpack, jacket, and shoes are scattered about the floor … More

Adolescence, Balance, Communication, Encouraging, Family, Family Life, Growing Up, Immaturity, Independence, Kids, Love, Maturing, Preteens, Relationship

Kids in Cars Talking Life

The car is where the best stories have a chance to run and really stretch out their legs freely. It’s … More

Adolescence, Communication, Family, Family Life, Growing Up, Kids, Maturing, Parent, Parenting, Relationship, Significance, Teens

Managing Social Media (Part 2)

Dealing With Annoying Social Media Posts (Part 2)After writing my last post on how to respond to all those annoying … More

Communication, Friends, Growing Up, Media, Relationship, social media, Technology

Five Ways to Manage Your Social Media

Social media, like just about everything, can be a blessing or a curse. It’s usually both. It’s a #lovehaterelationship, right? … More

Communication, Education, Growing Up, Media, Media consumption, Parenting, Preteens, social media, Technology, Teens

Look Up

Perhaps this video is a bit of an overstatement. It oversimplifies the problem, but I like the main theme. Train … More

Balance, Communication, Family, Family Life, Friends, Growing Up, Loneliness, Love, Media consumption, Parenting, Relationship, Significance, Technology

Connect With Your Young Teen

First Connect, Then Guide The best parents are the ones who are deeply connected with their children and offer support … More

Activities, Adolescence, Balance, Book, Children, Communication, Education, Family, Family Life, Friends, Growing Up, Home, Independence, Kids, Love, Maturing, Parent, Parenting, Perseverence, Preteens, Relationship, Resiliency, Role Models, Significance, Sports, Success, Teenagers, Teens, Young Teens, Youth Sports

Speak Your Kids Up

Here is a sneak peak at the book I am writing about parenting: Kids need to see and hear their … More

Communication, Family, Family Life, Growing Up, Kids, Language, Parenting, Relationship, Role Models

Weak Language

  We often chastise young people for using “strong language,” but there is an equal or greater problem with kids, … More

Adolescence, Communication, Education, Growing Up, Immaturity, Kids, Language, Maturing, Parenting, Profanity

It’s Never Too Late to Reconnect With Your Child

I could tell that things weren’t right with me and my boy. He was avoiding me. I was annoyed with … More

Communication, Family Life, Maturing, Parenting

Protecting Kids From the Inside Out

Unlike consumer products, parenting comes without instructions or guarantees. We all want our children to grow up happy, healthy, successful, … More

Adolescence, Child discipline, Christianity, Communication, Education, Encouraging, Faith, Family, Family Life, God, Growing Up, Hard Work, Independence, Kids, Maturing, Parent, Parenting, Perfectionism, Role Models, Serving, Significance, Teacher, Work

Stop, Look, Listen

Our kids, no matter the age, need us to be with them, explaining what makes one thing beautiful and another … More

Child, Children Youth and Family, Communication, Education, Family, Growing Up, Home, Kids, Parent, Parenting, Relationship, Role Models, Significance, Teacher, Teaching

Middle School: Top Ten Things to Know

The following is an open letter from my boss, Steve Hall, Head of Middle School at Westminster Christian Academy, to … More

Adolescence, Communication, Education, Encouraging, Family Life, Growing Up, Maturing, Middle School, Relationship, School, Significance

How to Negotiate with Children

In a recent panel discussion about parenting on National Public Radio, “When No Means No” (11 minutes of audio), some … More

Adolescence, Communication, Consequences, discipline, Expectations, Growing Up, Kids, Modern Teenager, negotiating, Parental power, Parenting, Relationship

Life in the Shallows vs. Life at Sea

In the area of technology and society, nobody is an expert because we just don’t know what the long-term effects … More

Communication, Immaturity, Media, Media consumption, Relationship, Technology

Questions to Ask Kids

Kids want to be known, and not just by their parents (their #1 source of value).  They want their teachers, … More

Adolescence, Communication, Community, Encouraging, Friends, Growing Up, Loneliness, Relationship, Significance

Failure’s Top Ten List

1.  Not Everybody Gets A Trophy Somewhere along the line we became a society that preached instant gratification. Like a … More

Adolescence, Balance, Christianity, Coaching, Communication, Education, Failure, Growing Up, Hard Work, Independence, Kids, Maturing, Parenting, Perseverence, Significance, Sports, Teens, Work, Youth Sports

Texting vs. Talking

There is no doubt that text messaging can be, in the right situations, the most efficient, convenient form of communication … More

Communication, Friends, Technology, Teens

Too Much Internet, Too Soon

What was the most popular Christmas gift this year for 5th graders?  The Apple iPod iTouch.  What is the most … More

Adolescence, Communication, Kids, Media, Media consumption, Parenting, Preteens

Social Skills Needed: Apply Here

There is a social epidemic that has swept the nation.  While it used to be contained to young teenage girls, … More

Communication, Education, Growing Up, Immaturity, Kids, Maturing, Preteens, Teacher

Just Believe in Yourself

“Just believe in yourself, and you can achieve anything.” “Pursue your dream, and don’t let anyone tell you that you … More

Activities, Adolescence, Balance, Communication, Education, Growing Up, Hard Work, Independence, Kids, Maturing, Parenting, School, Success, Teacher, Teens

Well-Mannered Teen Rebels

With the decline of civility and manners in public life, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that so many young people lack … More

Communication, Education, Encouraging, Kids, Maturing, Role Models, Success

Facebook Kids

The most common questions that parents have today are all related to Facebook, since every student wants full access and … More

Activities, Communication, Media, Media consumption, Parenting

Teenage Media Addiction

Children of the Screen As much as I like FaceBook and text messaging, I know that it needs to be … More

Activities, Communication, Community, Consequences, Loneliness, Media consumption, Preteens, Relationship, Teens

Training Up Independent Kids

Embracing Mistakes; Developing Problem-Solvers Thomas Edison believed that failure was not a bad thing; it merely directed him closer to … More

Adolescence, Communication, Consequences, Education, Encouraging, Growing Up, Hard Work, Independence, Kids, Maturing, Parenting, Perseverence, Preteens, Relationship, Resiliency, Success, Teacher

The Power of Choice

Children lack power.  They can control very little in their lives, until they get a license to drive and the … More

Adolescence, Communication, Consequences, Kids, Parenting, Relationship, Teens

Discipline vs. Punishment

Heart-to-Heart Connection A long time ago, in a land far away, I was the principal of a small elementary school.  … More

Adolescence, Communication, Growing Up, Kids, Parenting, Relationship, Teacher

Heart-to-Heart Connection

Parenting, teaching, and coaching are mutual pursuits.  At this stage in my life, I am involved in all three, and … More

Adolescence, Communication, Kids, Parenting, Perseverence, Relationship, Teacher

Role Models

Charles Barkley, the great basketball player and television personality, once said at the height of his NBA career, “I’m not … More

Adolescence, Christianity, Communication, Encouraging, Growing Up, Kids, Relationship, Role Models, Significance, Teens

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