Why your teen needs boundaries
Contrary to what most mums and dads think, teens really do want rules. Rules help keep them headed in the right direction and prevent them from ...
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Parent-teen relationship destroyers
I have never had a mum tell me, "I want my daughter to be perfect," or had a dad say, "I want to have absolute authority over my ...
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How to set clear boundaries for your teen
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 ...
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How to heal the damage caused by parent-teen conflict
I’ve been confronting kids for 35 years and it wasn’t any easier the last time as it was the first time I challenged or confronted behaviour, ...
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Trusting in Christ’s gift of second chances for your teen
"I choose joy . . . I will invite my God to be the God of circumstance . . . I will refuse to see any problem as anything less than an ...
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5 tips for staying sane while raising teenagers
When our children were small, we used to hold them tightly, then pray they’d sleep through the night. Now that they are teenagers we can’t get ...
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Q & A: Surviving mood swings, conflict and defiance
Question: Help! I’m a parent of a teenager, and the constant conflicts, mood swings and challenges to my authority are taking a serious toll on my ...
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Letting go of Parental Control with Adult Kids
"Come over to Macedonia and help us" (Acts 16:9). Little did we know that our son, Todd, would hear those words, which were originally ...
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Being Your Daughter’s Hero
Dr. Michelle Watson explores the connection between a father and his daughter, offering encouragement and practical ways you can “click” with ...
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Monday, 27th Nov 2017
Helping children grieve for a loved one
When the loss of someone precious suddenly becomes part of your family’s story, it can take enormous emotional energy to do even the simplest ...
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Uncovering Your Mum Personality -II
You are the exact mum that your child needs! On the next “Focus on the Family,” South African mother of three, Hettie Brittz describes the four ...
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Tuesday, 24th Oct 2017
Helping Children Deal With Anxiety
Our guest is author Shauna Gallagher from the Sunshine Coast. Shauna is a mental health nurse and has written a book to help children deal with ...
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Friday, 20th Oct 2017