FOR FAMILIES: Helping Young People Build Hope and Identity
Young people are asking timeless questions in a louder, faster, more connected world. Caring adults get to be the steady voice they need. If you spend time with teens or
Struggling with a mental health issue? Wanting to better understand what someone you love is going through? The Care to Change team shares what we know, along with plenty of practical, plain-spoken advice. Scroll down to the topic list to find the subject you seek. Have a suggestion for something we haven’t covered? Email it to us.
Young people are asking timeless questions in a louder, faster, more connected world. Caring adults get to be the steady voice they need. If you spend time with teens or
Parenting has never been easy, but the pace of life today can make it feel downright overwhelming. Between school schedules, emotional needs, sports, friendships, and the constant pull of technology,
Many people grew up assuming that all blended families automatically functioned like TV’s Brady Bunch. When Carol and Mike Brady married, her three daughters, his three sons, and a dog
As parents, we want our children to be happy and successful. Helping them get there involves teaching them ways to develop resilience. That’s a fancy word for the ability to
A generation ago, when parents fretted about their family’s screen time, they were normally referring to the hours they and their kids spent hunkered down in front of the TV.
Getting through the teenage years is never easy, but I didn’t think it would be this rough. My daughter was one of the “good” kids … never getting in trouble
Parents will tell you it happens so quickly. One day, you’re holding a tiny child in your arms. Then, in what seems like moments, they’re preparing to walk across a
We never want to be embarrassed by our children. We wouldn’t admit that publicly, but it’s human nature. When our kids do something that’s outside the community or family’s expectations,
Life has taught most parents that when it comes to motivating children, it’s never effective to threaten, yell, or cuss at them, call them names, or hit them in any
We want our children to grow into happy and healthy adults. While parents worry about all the external influences that kids and teens have to contend with — their peers,
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