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Mental health issues are hitting teenagers harder than ever. In fact, statistics show that one in every five teens has considered suicide. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his conversation with counselor Sharon Hersh to tackle the emotional storms that parents of teen girls face. They discuss practical strategies for dealing with eating disorders, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts.
Dr. Dobson explains the need for a balance between the positive and the negative.
Dr. Dobson advises parents how to respond when their children fail.
Parenting teenagers can feel like navigating an emotional hurricane. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson sits down with counselor Sharon Hersh to explore how biblical principles can transform the most challenging season of parenting. They discuss powerful insights about “hand-in-hand mothering,” and share how to create a safe haven for your struggling teen. Discover how you can become your daughter’s ally through the storm of adolescence.
Teenagers who receive the active support of their family are much more likely to resist sexual temptation. In this video, Matt and Ariel Holcomb give a vivid example from Dr. James and Shirley Dobson’s book, Night Light for Parents, of how a mom and dad can reinforce the importance of purity.
The world bombards our children with messages that are ungodly and dangerous. Parents have a responsibility to help navigate them through the barrage of secular ideas. In this video, Matt and Ariel Holcomb explain what they do in their home to try to protect their kids.
Skill and the right tools are important, but so is an ability to stay atuned to what you hear.
Teaching children responsibility requires more than good intentions—it takes smart strategies.
Are you struggling to teach your children to respect authority?
Parents, keep planting seeds of knowledge and manners in your kids. Eventually they will produce.
