December's Online Parenting Class Part 2

PLANNING “ON PURPOSE” TIME WITH YOUR TEENAGER PART 2

Dear Parent,

Out of the mouths of babes! If you haven’t had a chance to watch last week’s video, you may want to take a moment and hear what teenagers are saying about spending “on purpose” time with their parents! http://vimeo.com/parentministry/review/65615027/02192fbe51

Just to make it clear, they want to spend time with us. Even if it’s hard. Especially if it’s hard. It means that we aren’t going anywhere. It means that we love them unconditionally, first. There is something to be said about being someone’s priority. And “on purpose” time tells your teenager that they are definitely your priority.

Schedules are packed, time is scarce, patience is often thin. And it is for that very reason why this is so important! Just ask yourself how you would feel if another person dropped everything just to invest in you. You might never receive encouragement, or a thank you, or even a grunt from your teenager. But you will make an impact, because you are their greatest influence!

Walking this journey with you,

Ricc

December's Online Parenting Class Part 1

PLANNING “ON PURPOSE” TIME WITH YOUR TEENAGER

Dear Parents,

The phrase for this month that we are focusing on is “on purpose.” There are so many things that we give priority to and make sure that we are intentional about. Is spending time with your teenager one of those things?

Are you “on purpose” or intentional about scheduling a specific time with your teen with no outside distractions? Do you think your teenager even cares?

Take a moment if you will and watch this video about what our teenagers think about spending “on purpose” time with their parents. It might just surprise you!

http://vimeo.com/parentministry/review/65615027/02192fbe51

Your Partner in Parenting,

Ricc