Have you ever wondered what to do about your teen's negative attitude? Maybe he hardly ever has anything positive to say, is often grumbly and dissatisfied or rarely says thank you. Nothing you say to him seems to sink in or help him change his mind. If your teenager is like so many others, he may have his eyes and fingers constantly glued to his phone while texting madly. Well, I found a … [Read more...]
If you live with a surly, moody teenager then I wrote this post for you! I want to give you a bit of a laugh (hopefully) and also give you some ideas on how to handle your bad tempered and unfriendly teenager. I am comparing the video game Angry Birds to the relationship between angry teens and their parents. For the uninitiated, Angry Birds is one of the most popular casual games that has … [Read more...]
When I was a kid I wanted to grow up and be a cartoonist. I spent countless hours drawing Garfield and working through "How To Draw" books. Once I even had my drawing published in the local newspaper and won four dollars! Later in high school I aspired to be a graphic artist and was accepted into several art schools for graphic design. Instead of pursuing that path I ended up studying theology … [Read more...]
Setting and enforcing healthy limits with your teenager is probably one of the biggest challenges that you face on a daily basis. It can be quite tricky to know when to say yes and how to say no. In this post I am going to share with you four important keys for successfully setting limits with your teenager. These thoughts are inspired by a book I have been reading called "Boundaries with … [Read more...]
You have questions, I have answers. Well at least I have some good information and some thoughtful opinions. :) These are the questions that I received and answered in January's teleseminar on Social Media and Your Teenager. If you are interested in checking out the free audio from the teleseminar click HERE. Let me know if you have any questions that you would like answers to. I want to … [Read more...]
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