In recent years, there has been a bigger emphasis on mental health in our society. As we consider mental health and mental health issues, perhaps we should consider some of the things that can contribute to unhealthy patterns of thinking.
It seems the more we drift from true godly values, the more we create an environment that propagates distress, hopelessness, and unfulfillment in addition to feelings like selfishness, hate, isolation, and self-righteousness. …
In our culture today, many teens are growing up without hope. Is it possible that, to some extent, teens are feeling hopeless because they do not have people in their lives who are willing to tell them no?
As kids grow up with little discipline and guidance from trustworthy adults, is it possible that they develop a sense of hopelessness? Maybe it is time for parents to consider how discipline can lead to hope in the lives of hopeless kids. …
Kids generally need stable adults in their lives that help them along the path to becoming healthy adults. Because kids are deeply connected to biological parents, it is ideal for these adults to be a child’s mom and dad.
Unfortunately, we know about the realities of divorce and other family issues. We know that the ideal relationship between a mom, a dad, and a child is not always possible. So what is the answer for divorced parents? Is there a way to work together …
Teens can develop feelings of entitlement when it comes to their rooms, their cars, their phones, and any number of other things. Even though parents are often the sole provider of these things, kids can easily begin to feel like they have exclusive rights to them.
While it may be common to give teens total privacy in their bedrooms and on their phones, is this a wise practice? In a time where being alone in a bedroom with a digital device can open up a world of sin and struggle, parents might need to start …
While parenting has always come with struggles, misjudgements, and difficulties, changing moral standards and cultural shifts have created an especially tough environment for raising kids in America today.
How did these changes come about? And what can parents do to raise healthy kids in a media-obsessed and relativistic culture? We can begin to answer these questions by looking into the recent past, then considering ways to create a healthier future. …
The American entertainment industry has a huge influence on parents and children. This influence is not limited to the United States. American movies, news coverage, TV shows, video games, and other forms of entertainment are available to countries all around the world.
So is all the entertainment that comes out of our culture a good thing? Is it safe for kids to grow up in such a media-focused society? These are questions parents must ask themselves as they consider balancing entertainment with healthy boundaries. …
Most Christian parents would probably agree that we should try to prevent kids from accessing pornography. Unfortunately, many do not know how to accomplish this goal.
Parents need to consider taking actions that will address the root of this problem. Solutions can be found as parents get creative and limit access to places that allow unsupervised internet connections. …
