Adolescent Development and Sleep

By Jim Burns · February 20, 2023

Published in Families, Adolescence, Discipline, Education, Family Life, Health Issues, Mental Health, Parenting, Teen Behaviors

Sleep Could it be that adequate sleep is the “magic pill” that helps teens move through adolescence successfully into adulthood? Could it really be that…

Keep Your Teen Drivers Safe

By Jim Burns · February 13, 2023

Published in Families, Adolescence, Alcohol-Drugs, Communication, Discipline, Emerging Adults, Family Life, Parenting, Teen Behaviors, Values

Keep Your Teen Drivers Safe Obtaining a driver’s license is still one of the more anticipated rites of passage for adolescents, but in recent years…

Over Half of Gen Z Teens Feel Motivated to Learn More About Jesus

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · February 8, 2023

Published in Families, Culture, Spiritual Life, Teen Behaviors

Data from Barna’s The Open Generation: United States—one of many country-focused reports created as part of The Open Generation project—show that U.S. teens are largely interested in learning more about Jesus throughout their life.

Developing Character and Responsibility

By Jim Burns · January 30, 2023

Published in Families, Adolescence, Communication, Discipline, Emerging Adults, Family Conflict, Family Life, Parenting, Personal Growth, Teen Behaviors, Values

Developing Character and Responsibility One of the ironies of parenting is that we have to give our kids freedom to fail in order for them…