As your kids go through the pre-teen and teenage years, they will face temptations that can lead them into dangerous situations. Are they ready to resist those temptations? You also need to be aware of dangers your kids may face, so you can be ready to help protect them.
Being a parent is a wonderful calling that positions you to make an impact on your kids’ lives and leave a legacy with future generations. It is one of the most important things you will ever do, which means it is your responsibility to become the best parent you can be.
The STEPS mission is to deliver practical resources for hurting people to find help, healing, and hope. But rather than use the term “hurting people” in the title of this article, I went with a synonym instead: “All of us.” Because we’re all hurting at times, even if we don’t
There are proven principles that will help your kids thrive emotionally, socially, spiritually, and personally. These same steps will also protect them from addiction and other negative issues. By implementing a proactive parenting plan, you can do both at the same time!
When kids become teenagers, they have to deal with personal issues, challenging situations, and dangerous temptations they never encountered before. Each situation may be new for parents as well, so it’s important to get education to help both parents and kids be ready for what they will face.
When our kids become teenagers, it’s harder to talk to them than when they were younger. They’re not around as much and are more independent and less open about their feelings. If they’re struggling or making bad choices, it gets even harder, but it’s more important than ever.
All teenagers have personal issues, and most struggle at times. Many turn to alcohol or drugs to feel better for a while or fit in with their friends. No matter what is going on with your kids, it’s better if you are aware of it. Because then you can help.
How do I get prepared for my kids becoming teenagers? A lot changes when kids become teenagers, so parents must change too. Things get more complicated, and the temptations and risks your kids face are MUCH higher. Parents of teenagers don’t have to be perfect, but they do need to
Listen to the 6-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute overview video You want your kids to be successful, which is fine. All parents wish that for their children. But, sometimes, perhaps we wish it too much. Because there is a better goal for them than what the world labels as
Listen to the 7-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video In 60 minutes, you can change the trajectory of your life. You can become intentional in how you apply your most precious resource—your time—to things that matter. Are you willing to spend 1 hour as an investment in the
Congratulations, it’s another New Year with 365 new days and new opportunities. The question is: “What are you going to do with them?” For example, should you focus your energy on living one day at a time, or build a life plan to help guide your journey forward? Do you
Christmas is not the same for every kid. Or for all adults. Some kids don’t have much to look forward to at Christmas, and it’s heart-breaking to see a child who has no hope for what should be a joyful morning. Meanwhile, other kids hope to get lots of presents,
One holiday season, my wife and I went with friends to see the play “A Christmas Carol.” We decided to go largely because it seemed like a Christmasy thing to do, and it was, but we soon found ourselves enjoying the familiar story even more than we had expected. In
Listen to the 4-minute podcast version < Watch a 1-minute introductory video We all have wondered at times what Christmas is all about. Is it possible we can find the answer in a cartoon? People say Christmas is about good will. A time to think about the important things in
Don and Christy are good parents who are doing all they can for their kids. Their daughter and son have struggled as teenagers, and this is happening with millions of other families as well. But Don and Christy found out about STEPS Proactive Parenting, and this is their story …
One Thursday a year, there are people all over the country who go through a mild moment of torture. It may have happened at one of your Thanksgiving dinners. The food is on the table, and everyone is starving. Then, the host utters those dreaded words: “Let’s all say one
Simply from observation, it seems that some people are rarely thankful, or at least they don’t act like they are. Why would that be so? Perhaps they think they deserve the good things that happen to them. They may feel they have earned everything on their own, so there’s no
Listen to the 7-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute overview video Do you consider yourself courageous? Do you aspire to be? Because reading this article may be one of the bravest things you have ever done. Or, perhaps, sending it—with love, grace, and compassion rather than judgment—to someone you care
Listen to the 7-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute summary video Since founding a nonprofit ministry focused on helping people improve their lives and prevent issues such as addiction, the reasons for doing what I now do have been profoundly validated. Over and over and over, both factually and through
Listen to the 9-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video It’s important for parents to talk to their kids. But have you thought much about what to say? Research validates that parents positively impact their kids by talking to them. And there are some things that desperately need to
