by Kelly Heath | Mar 29, 2020 | Parents and Mentors
(Note: This is the second post in a three-part series on parenting teens in a virtual world. Click here for the first post on 8 things you can do before giving your teen access to social media. The next post will be about developing a Technology Contract with your...
by Kelly Heath | Mar 25, 2020 | Parents and Mentors
A sweet friend recently asked me for some advice about how to introduce her 16 year old daughter to the world of social media. Yes, you read that right- her daughter is 16 and does not have social media. Obviously, I should be asking my friend for parenting advice!...
by Kelly Heath | Dec 15, 2019 | Faith, Parents and Mentors
It never fails. It’s 3:30 in the afternoon and I realize I have about 30 minutes to myself before I start making dinner. Just as I settle in with my book, my teen plops down on the couch next to me. “Whatcha reading, Mom? Oh, that sounds cool. Hey, did I show you...
by Kelly Heath | Dec 10, 2019 | Faith, Parents and Mentors
“Mom, you just don’t understand! You’re not even listening to me!” she lamented as she stomped off, slamming her door. This scene repeated itself countless times during our younger daughter’s pre-teen years (and still does on occasion). And she wasn’t wrong. I was...
by Kelly Heath | Dec 8, 2019 | Faith, Parents and Mentors
I have loved working with teenagers since, well, since I was a teenager myself! When I was a freshman in college, the speaker for our college Bible Study asked me one night if I would be willing to lead a weekly small group for 8th and 9th grade girls at his...
