As I shared over at The Better Mom, we can’t guarantee what path our children will take in the future, but we can make time today to cultivate a relationship for which they will feel safe to return.
But how do you do that?
What’s important to focus on?
What should you let go?
Rather than giving you a set of rules to follow, this download is all about enabling you to discover those answers for yourself as you seek the Lord.
In 21 Questions, we have questions that cover everything from relationships to spiritual growth to the influences. Maybe these are things you’ve already considered and this will be a check up of sorts for you. Or maybe, you’ve never thought about some of these issues, like sexting and keeping screen time out of the bedroom. Well, that’s one of the reasons we’ve created this resource and promise to not leave you hanging. We’re committed to supporting your journey through the teen years, with resources like 21 Questions one as well as those found here and here and here!
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Thank you! We do many of these, and it is always a good idea to keep these ideas at the forefront
Thanks for the new ideas, too! (checking their texts with their permission – I’d like to hear more about the permission part!)
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Jennifer
Jennifer, thanks for leaving a comment and for your question about checking their texts with permission.
Basically, when my children get phones, they know up front that I will check their texts — sometimes with them knowing and occasionally when they don’t. We have a “no delete” policy, which means I look at their messages before they can delete them to make more room in their inbox. Of course, this is an imperfect “on your honor system,” but it provides great opportunity for conversation as we chat about the messages and relationships with their friends.
When the phones are docked at night, I’ll look through the messages from time to time. They know I’m not looking to get them into trouble or discipline them for anything. But rather, I’m looking for how they interact with their peers while seizing opportunities to teach them discernment and social etiquette (so old fashion, right!).
Hope that helps!