Parenting Teenagers

We are teaching and training our children to leave and it’s not easy. Most teenagers believe they know all there is to know. That is why it is so important to partner with the church and have your teen plugged into age-appropriate ministries that will give them the opportunity to hear from people who will point them back to Christ.

Here Are Three Things You Can Do To Prepare Them:

Let God Guide Your Life

"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it" (Proverbs 22:6). Children learn by what they observe from us much more than what we say to them, so being a good example is very important.

*Make church a priority; your children will follow your lead.

Give Your Teen What They Need – Even If They Don’t Want It

As parents our role is to give our children what they need, whether they ask for it or not. Teenagers want what they want, when they want it – and often don’t realize that what they are asking for will hurt them. It is our job to keep our children safe from themselves as they negotiate this challenging time of life.

Discipline is an Expression of Love

Many parents are tempted to try and be their child’s friend, but it’s one of the worst things we can do as a parent. Our role is to lead our children – and correct them, when needed. “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” (Hebrews 12:11)