Comments on: Three lessons I’ve learned in parenting teens

By: David Murray

David Murray — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:17:13 +0000

I can only suggest that you print it from your browser. It does not exist in any other form.

By: Momoffour

Momoffour — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:58:08 +0000

Is there any way to get this in print form? I would love to have this to put on my refrigerator, in my Bible and/or hang on my wall as a daily reminder.

By: Parenting My Teen

Parenting My Teen — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 02:14:45 +0000

Experts come in all shapes and sizes… this article is wonderful. I really like the suggested questions to ask teens. We as parents really have to spend more time communicating with our teenagers. While it may seem as if they don’t want to talk… it is a known fact that they really do want to speak and if we listen intently (without judgement) we will learn so much and so will they

By: David Murray

David Murray — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 01:50:06 +0000

Jack: Yes, I can’t imagine teens being too happy to answer these questions! However maybe they can be given them and asked to ponder them alone.Posteranonymous: Your school sounds too much like mine. I’m so sorry. Johnny: Can’t imagine your dear children can give you any hassle!Kim: Good point. And you’re right, it’s not so much another tension but one that’s involved in all the other three.

By: Kim Shay

Kim Shay — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 03:41:39 +0000

Thank you for your observations.My children are 21, 18, and 16. One tension that we have found just as difficult is the tension between the world and the church. That tension seems to infiltrate the three other tensions you mention and can exacerbate any of those other three. The call of the world can be seen in school and among friends.

By: Johnny Serafini

Johnny Serafini — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:34:07 +0000

Dr. Murray, this is a very, very helpful analysis!! Thanks much!

By: posteranonymous

posteranonymous — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:33:06 +0000

I like your article, except for the part about education. As a 16 year old student, I find that teachers don’t teach much in class that I don’t already know for myself (at least in areas of history and language). How can I (and others like me) be expected to care when in reality school *is* just a holding tank to keep me waiting? I do think that education is more stimulating than entertainment, but there is no education at school! That’s why it’s so boring.Anyways, “that’s all I have to say about that.”

By: Jack Westerink

Jack Westerink — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:25:40 +0000

I really enjoyed reading this post – it is bang on. As a Principal in a Christian School I recognize these three tensions in most of my high school students at one point in their lives. Some get over these tensions, and sad to say, some never seem to. I think the suggested questions to ask our teenagers may be helpful – at least for the parents, if not for the teens. The teens may not appreciate or want to face these questions because then they have to face the issues.

By: Anne Morrison

Anne Morrison — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:51:31 +0000

You have no idea how well-timed this is…