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By Dr Bill Maier So what do teenagers want out of life? Well, the same things you and I want — love, acceptance and purpose. Too often, parents forget that teenagers aren't big kids — they're young adults. And they're struggling daily through this tough transition between childhood and adulthood . Teens who get involved in drugs, sex, alcohol and other damaging patterns of behaviour aren't looking for trouble — they're looking for love and affirmation. And whether they know it or not, they're seeking something to commit their lives to. If you want to affect the life of a teenager, you begin by stepping into their world and letting them know you care. Be the role model that they need and accept them for who they are, not who you think they should be. Raising happy teens isn't that difficult. They need love. They need acceptance. And they need family . From TODAY, Voices – Monday, 07-Sep-2009 Related articles by Zemanta Teenage Drinking: Anita Shreve Novel ...

Image via Wikipedia It's not about the birds and the bees anymore… How to talk with your kids about sex when they thing you're clueless. By Maggie Karner Thank you for coming today. That not only tells me something about your desire to be an effective parent. It says you love your children and are looking for God's guidance, but it also sends an important signal to your kid. I wanted to talk with you individually because I want to encourage you in your "vocation" as parent. This is the doctrine of vocation. The term literally means "calling." According to Luther, every Christian is called to particular offices and tasks, through which God Himself works to govern and care for His created order. Lutheran author and educator Gene Veith says "God teaches through teachers; He protects us through the vocations of police officers, firefighters, soldiers and government officials; He brings beauty through artists; He proclaims His Word and administers His S...

Image via Wikipedia From Dr James Dobson A mother once related an incident which occurred when she was taking her three-year-old son to a nursery school for the first time. Another mother was also arriving with her twin girls, and as they walked into the centre, the director just got very excited about the beauty of the little girls. "Oh, my!" she said, "Your girls are just gorgeous!" Well, the first mother said that there were 15 other children who were standing around the room, watching and listening to their teacher, and you can believe they learned something that day, about the values of the culture . A bright preschooler is fully capable of thinking, "No one ever says that to me. It must be important to be pretty." Indeed, research has demonstrated that by the age of three, those who are physically attractive already enjoy greater popularity among their peers. Those youngsters who are not admired by their peers are often troubled by that fact from...