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The Pragmatic Christian
February 9, 2012
Sick To Death
February 2, 2012
The Real Lesson from the Sinking of Costa Concordia
January 26, 2012
Acting Out
Exasperating Teenagers
November 10, 2011
The exasperating teen years, exasperating at least from parents’ perspective, was front and center in the October issue...
November 10, 2011
The exasperating teen years, exasperating at least from parents’ perspective, was front and center in the October issue...
Is Your Child Abusing Technology?
April 20, 2011
Warning signs that your child may be abusing technology: Suddenly turning off the phone, computer, or gaming device when...
April 20, 2011
Warning signs that your child may be abusing technology: Suddenly turning off the phone, computer, or gaming device when...
Five things that parents need to know about their teenage children
April 5, 2011
Advise from teens to parents... The internet has more on it than you can begin to imagine. You can go to websites and learn...
April 5, 2011
Advise from teens to parents... The internet has more on it than you can begin to imagine. You can go to websites and learn...
Chief of the Bullied
March 31, 2011
Bullying has been in the news a lot lately. Whether its apparent epidemic proportion in our day is simply an issue of modern...
March 31, 2011
Bullying has been in the news a lot lately. Whether its apparent epidemic proportion in our day is simply an issue of modern...
Not My Fault!
March 18, 2010
Scriptural Basis: “…Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Colossians 1:27b Application: One of the most noticeable characteristics of many of the young men arriving at the Paul Anderson Youth Home is that they have a well established perspective that their problems are most often everyone else’s fault. They would not have any problems if it were not for the behavior and attitude of those around them; so they think. And all of us have to admit this characteristic is something with...
March 18, 2010
Scriptural Basis: “…Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Colossians 1:27b Application: One of the most noticeable characteristics of many of the young men arriving at the Paul Anderson Youth Home is that they have a well established perspective that their problems are most often everyone else’s fault. They would not have any problems if it were not for the behavior and attitude of those around them; so they think. And all of us have to admit this characteristic is something with...
I have a child who…has run away from home.
August 15, 2009
I have a child who has run away from home. The first thing to do is pray. In the interim, notify the authorities. It is important that you do not “rescue” him/her from the consequences of his actions. His/her leaving is his/her ultimate act of rebellion by defiantly refusing to submit to your authority. However, this may well be the turning point that eventually brings restoration to your family. Let us share one young man’s story. This young man's mother and father were good, well-meaning...
August 15, 2009
I have a child who has run away from home. The first thing to do is pray. In the interim, notify the authorities. It is important that you do not “rescue” him/her from the consequences of his actions. His/her leaving is his/her ultimate act of rebellion by defiantly refusing to submit to your authority. However, this may well be the turning point that eventually brings restoration to your family. Let us share one young man’s story. This young man's mother and father were good, well-meaning...
I have a child who…is constantly talking back.
August 13, 2009
I have a child who is constantly talking back. The underlying source of talking back is rebellion, and it should not be allowed under any circumstances. Your child is talking back because you have not been consistent in holding your child accountable. This invariably leads to problems. Talking back/being disrespectful is what the Paul Anderson Youth Home considers to be one of the six indicators that your child could be headed for trouble. (Other signs are disrespect, disobedience, association...
August 13, 2009
I have a child who is constantly talking back. The underlying source of talking back is rebellion, and it should not be allowed under any circumstances. Your child is talking back because you have not been consistent in holding your child accountable. This invariably leads to problems. Talking back/being disrespectful is what the Paul Anderson Youth Home considers to be one of the six indicators that your child could be headed for trouble. (Other signs are disrespect, disobedience, association...
I have a child who…is disrespectful.
August 13, 2009
I have a child who is disrespectful. God does not mince words regarding the seriousness of disrespect, because it denotes a growing disregard for authority. This includes non-verbal communication as well (rolling of the eyes, shrugging shoulders, slamming doors, stomping off, pouting, tone of voice, etc.). If disrespect is left unchecked, eventually, the child will completely disregard those in authority. The minute a parent hears or sees disrespect from his/her child, it should immediately be dealt...
August 13, 2009
I have a child who is disrespectful. God does not mince words regarding the seriousness of disrespect, because it denotes a growing disregard for authority. This includes non-verbal communication as well (rolling of the eyes, shrugging shoulders, slamming doors, stomping off, pouting, tone of voice, etc.). If disrespect is left unchecked, eventually, the child will completely disregard those in authority. The minute a parent hears or sees disrespect from his/her child, it should immediately be dealt...
I have a child who…is acting out.
August 12, 2009
I have a child who is acting out. As parents, our child is not always the priority he/she should be. Because of our busy lifestyles, we often ignore our child and leave his/her behavior “unattended”. It is imperative to find out why your child is acting out. Are you giving your child enough positive attention? Are you listening to your child? When we as parents ignore this crucial responsibility, invariably he/she will seek to gain some form of attention, and the results will not always be positive....
August 12, 2009
I have a child who is acting out. As parents, our child is not always the priority he/she should be. Because of our busy lifestyles, we often ignore our child and leave his/her behavior “unattended”. It is imperative to find out why your child is acting out. Are you giving your child enough positive attention? Are you listening to your child? When we as parents ignore this crucial responsibility, invariably he/she will seek to gain some form of attention, and the results will not always be positive....
I have a child who…is angry
August 11, 2009
I have a child who is angry. One of the greatest responsibilities parents have is to consistently discipline in order to drive foolish behaviors such as anger out of a child. This is not an easy task, because, according to Proverbs 22:15, the heart of a child is bound up in foolish behavior. In 1999, when the Columbine massacre occurred, although horrific, it should not have taken us by surprise: a caldron of rage has been built within America's teens and continues to grow more volatile with each...
August 11, 2009
I have a child who is angry. One of the greatest responsibilities parents have is to consistently discipline in order to drive foolish behaviors such as anger out of a child. This is not an easy task, because, according to Proverbs 22:15, the heart of a child is bound up in foolish behavior. In 1999, when the Columbine massacre occurred, although horrific, it should not have taken us by surprise: a caldron of rage has been built within America's teens and continues to grow more volatile with each...