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Developing Your Child’s Character Strength – Some Words to the Wise

Developing Your Child’s Character Strength – Some Words to the Wise

by Dennis Coates | Adolescence, Education, Inspiring Quotes, Parenting, Work

I often mention that teenagers have a “full plate.” The demands on their time can be stress-producing, even overwhelming. Part of the reason for this is that to arrive at adulthood, prepared for the challenges they’ll face, they have a lot to learn....
As Teens Learn to Be Adults, Remember They Aren’t There Yet

As Teens Learn to Be Adults, Remember They Aren’t There Yet

by Dennis Coates | Adolescence, Parenting

The father lets his son borrow the car. “Be sure to have it back by six. I’ll need it later tonight.” “No problem, Dad.” Six o’clock comes and goes. With no sign of his son, he makes the call. “Where are you? I said I needed...
Teen Brain 2.0 – 5 Realities for Parents

Teen Brain 2.0 – 5 Realities for Parents

by Dennis Coates | Adolescence, Adolescent Brain, Alcohol, Critical Thinking, Drugs, Rebellion, Self-Esteem, Teen Culture, Teen Sex, Teen Success, Teen Suicide

Most of the 50 million parents of school-aged children in the U.S. are all too aware of the gauntlet of dangers that threaten when a child becomes an adolescent: under-age smoking and drinking; drug abuse and addiction; low self-esteem and peer pressure; self-harm and...
Rebellious Teens – Do You React or Communicate?

Rebellious Teens – Do You React or Communicate?

by Dennis Coates | Adolescence, Alcohol, Drugs, Parent-child Communication, Parenting, Teen Culture, Teen Suicide

When they’re little you read to them, hoping they’ll learn to love books and reading and learning. Before you know it they’re in school, beginning a learning journey that will teach them about the world. And in half a dozen years, puberty begins the...
The Game-Changer – How You Talk to Your Teen

The Game-Changer – How You Talk to Your Teen

by Dennis Coates | Adolescence, Critical Thinking, Parent-child Communication, Strong for Parenting

Teenagers know they’re growing up, and they don’t like being treated like little kids. They need the wisdom and guidance of parents and other adults. But they hate lectures, sarcasm, put-downs, screaming, commands, threats, ultimatums, shaming, judging,...
Beyond High School – Preparing for the Launch

Beyond High School – Preparing for the Launch

by Dennis Coates | Adolescence, Education, Encouragement, Parenting, Parenting Books, Teen Success

What will the next step be? College? A job? Technical training? A gap year? Missionary work? Military service? Marriage and a family? Every parent who has raised a teenager to this threshold is concerned that the child will be able to handle the challenges and...
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