Gratitude for Parents of Teens

The Rapids Are Real

Are you singing Bing Crosby’s line, “and Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again?” ‘Tis the season where parents and teens find themselves together for more hours than in a typical week. Crazy sleep schedules, ravenous appetites, and demands for
both more (more screen time, more freedom to set their schedule or spend their money)
and less (less oversight, less insight, less shared space and time) . . . this time of year can be tricky to navigate.

According to the hundreds of parents who have come to Joyful Journeys Counseling over the years, this time of year can be touch and go.

Different Vantage

Want a reframe? This infographic is designed to encourage parents with appreciation and a different vantage for this special time. Dig in and find the joy, the good, the beauty, and the fun. Moments of unscheduled presence. No movies. No agenda. No phones. (Nope, not even yours.) Moments of appreciation for your teen’s personhood. Moments of togetherness in the afterglow of Christmas, gifts, extended family, and overzealous holiday schedules.

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