I know that the idea of not having sex before marriage seems a bit old-fashioned for many. But–the concept of “friends with benefits” seems to me to be way over the top. Especially when I talk to many young teens who are engaging in this behavior.
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Joan Baez once observed that, “the easiest kind of relationship for me is with ten thousand people. The hardest is with one.” I believe that is an experience that is commonly shared…but why is that?
Throughout our lives we are constantly striving to feel loved and connected to others. As children, we are dependent on our [...]
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I can’t tell you how often I seem to have this same conversation with parents of children of all ages. Four-year-olds refuse to go to bed without a parent sleeping with them. Tweens refuse to do chores, and teens sneaking out at night and refusing to do anything they don’t feel like doing. Parents are even serving alcohol at high school parties thinking they are being “cool and safe” by taking away the kids car keys. Sorry, underage drinking is still against the law.
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