Comments on: Communicating with Apathetic Teenagers

By: Maggie

Maggie — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:49:46 +0000

This response was wisdom of the highest order. Well said and well lived. Thank you.

By: Juniper Who

Juniper Who — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 13:53:25 +0000

I felt this article was more about making the parent feel better about not being perfect and less about actual strategies in dealing with the teenager.

By: Stu Peterson

Stu Peterson — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 23:40:25 +0000

Great insights. Able to absorb. Written to my level. Thanks.

By: Jlatiok

Jlatiok — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:29:53 +0000

Essentially comes down to 4 words ” Monkey see , Monkey Do”

By: C

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 23:08:50 +0000

In reply to Amber Crooks. I was affected by your statement: "The point is we try our best and we have not necessarily failed because it didn't go the way we hoped." It is just what I need to know.

By: June Read (@ZuniRead)

June Read (@ZuniRead) — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:46:59 +0000

To reinforce the other comments – a really great article. While we parents strive to prepare our children for the pitfalls , we are all guilty of hovering and enabling. Trying to help. Have you ever considered that we humans are the only animals that spoil our offspring? Early accountability teaches them survival in a world overloaded with choice.

By: John G.

John G. — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:21:30 +0000

That is such profound, wise, and beautifully loving advice. I am especially keen to it now as my wife and I strive to find our role with our 20-year old son and the difficulties he is going through. I appreciate your advice, Joseph. Thank you…

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:58:00 +0000

Phenomenal response. You’ve nailed it, Joseph. Parenting is indeed one of the most challenging callings in life, but what a joy and privilege it is! Thank you for providing this inspiring message patience, discipline, and most of all, love.

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:44:15 +0000

Amber, I couldn’t agree more. The information included was well stated, and the advice candid and direct. The hardest part of being a parent is seeing your children experience the consequences of a poor choice and not stepping in to help. Knowing that to do so, would only enable them to repeat past behavior.
A doctor once told me that if my daughter could make it to 25, she would mature into a fine person. I didn’t know what to expect at that point. He was right. It took her a bit longer than what society deems as “normal,” and it often wasn’t easy for her or I, but she has grown to be a compassionate, giving, wonderfully articulate, and talented woman.
Thank you for this.

By: Jo Spellman

Jo Spellman — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:42:36 +0000

Thank you for who you are and all you do. I really needed this counsel to help address a long-time painful dynamic between especially my husband and oldest (and adult) daughter, but really as a means to help both of us better parent (love) all of our children. My heart is full of gratitude that this was in my inbox this morning.