Terry Squires

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Give It a Month

Do you have a teen son or daughter who is graduating from high school and heading to college in the fall or taking a new job away from home? Are they nervous that they won’t like it?

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Letting Go of Blame

Life is too short to look back and wonder what you could’ve done better. Instead, look forward and set your eyes on today and the blessings in life that Jesus has given you.

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Twitter War

Twitter fights can be between real life friends or complete strangers, and they can cause depression and anxiety in teens.

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How to Save a Life

The stakes are high. And parents and grandparents must guide teens through the many temptations that will be thrown their way.

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Disconnections

How are you staying connected to your family? Does your teen daughter text others more than she talks to them? Does the bulk of your communication with your daughter occur via text?

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Struggling Grades

Do you have a teen daughter who struggles with her grades? Is she afraid she is failing or falling behind her peers? Does she “bomb” exams? Here are some ways you can help her.

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When Beauty Can Be a Beast

Fashion magazines, social media and celebrities can create unrealistic portrayals of what is considered beautiful. And this is pushing some teen girls to extremes–obsessive calorie counting, excessive workouts and eating disorders.

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Home Alone on Prom Night

Prom night doesn’t have to be the highlight of your daughter’s high school career. Give her time to realize that she has so much more to look forward to in her future. 

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