Most teenagers give little thought to death or taking care of the elderly, as their parents are likely healthy and decades from needing in home health care or a nursing home. Then, sadly a few teens have found themselves in the tragic situation of a parent becoming terminally ill. Imagine an illness that has no... Continue Reading →
TEENS: Coping With My Parent’s Divorce
Divorce is difficult for the entire family, but it is extra difficult for the children. Isolating yourself, trying to cope with such a tragedy will be counterproductive. It is best to talk with your parents, letting them know just how sad and confused you are. Depending on your age, they may explain more fully what... Continue Reading →
TEENS: How Can I Cope With Heartbreak?
Wise King Solomon wrote, “I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to men of understanding, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and unexpected events happen to them all.” All humans are susceptible to tragedies.... Continue Reading →
TEENS: My Parents Will Not Allow Me to Do Anything
Do your parents seem to control every aspect of your life, limiting what you can do and not do? How would you deal with the following situation? Suppose there is a party that you are just dying to go to but you are unsure if your parents will let you go. How would you deal... Continue Reading →
TEENS: How Do I Find Privacy?
It might seem as though your parents are always intruding into your business. Let us get this one fact out of the way first. That is their job as your parent. They are concerned about your well-being. Their knowledge and life experience allow them to see things coming around the corner of life that your... Continue Reading →
TEENS: Getting Along with My Brothers and Sisters
Sometimes, it likely seems as though your brother or sister is your best friend or worst friend. You love them, they love you, but at times you are at odds with each other. You annoy them at times and at times they annoy you. Both you and your siblings know the exact buttons to punish... Continue Reading →


