Parenting Teens - August 22, 2012

Day 6 - Home - A Place of Safety and Acceptance

We look at the importance of our home being a place of safety and acceptance.

•Our family can be a shelter from the different storm our teenagers will face: disappointment, failure, rejection
•When they are hurt, they need our comfort and consolation
•We can demonstrate this practically by allowing them to talk and by listening to them
•Effective communication with teens requires time
•Discussing and debating with teenagers is more effective than lecturing and judging them.


Question:
What changes would you like to make to your family’s home life, in the area of safety and acceptance?

Study Guide

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How do we pass on our beliefs and values?

  • our values are what we consider most important and will be reflected in how we spend our time, money, and energy
  • what values are we modeling to our children?
  • “notional values” and “real values”
  • our values come from our core beliefs

1. Answering our children’s questions

  • gives children a framework for understanding
  • what life is about
  • why are we here?
  • what happens when we die?
  • is there a God?

Complete the attached worksheet

 

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