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CDC2-35. You Never Stop Being a Parent: Parenting Your Adult Children

CDC2-35. You Never Stop Being a Parent: Parenting Your Adult Children

The goal of parenting is to make your children ready to live wisely on their own. Parents must recognize that their relationship with their adult child is very different from what it was when the child was small. One of the biggest mistakes made by Christian parents is to treat young adults as if they were still small children. How can parents foster healthy relationships with their adult children and pursue peace?

CDC2-34. Dealing with Rebellious Teens: When "Good Kids" Make Bad Choices

CDC2-34. Dealing with Rebellious Teens: When "Good Kids" Make Bad Choices

What should parents do when their children rebel? Christian parents must be aware of two extremes: giving up too soon because of personal hurt feelings, anger and bitterness … and tolerating and enabling sin. How can we beware of not being manipulated and becoming enablers of their sinful lifestyle?