TOP 10 MISTAKES CHRISTIAN PARENTS MAKE WITH THEIR TEENS I have worked with teens in ministry at St. Mel for over 30 years and I believe this article sums up my experience with teens and their parenting needs on their faith journey. Share this article with the parent of a teen. It might be difficult for some parents to read through, but here’s a top ten list that I’ve been wanting to write for a while. Over the next several days I’ll be expanding on each of these in succession, but for now, here is my top ten mistakes Christian parents of teens make: 10. NOT SPENDING TIME WITH YOUR TEEN. A lot of parents make the mistake of not spending time with their teens because they assume their teens don’t want to spend time with them! While that’s true in some contexts, teens still want and need “chunks” of one-on-one time with parents. Despite the fact that teens are transitioning into more independence and often carry a “I don’t need/want you around” attitude, they are longing for the securing and grounding that comes from consistent quality time. Going for walks together, grabbing a coffee in order to “catch up,” going to the movies together, etc., all all simple investments that teens secretly want and look forward to. When you don’t carve out time to spend with your teen, you’re communicating that you’re not interested in them, and they internalize that message, consciously or unconsciously. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE: meredisciple/blog/2010/06/top-ten-mistakes-christian-parents-of-teens-make/
Posted on: Wed, 28 May 2014 19:08:11 +0000
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