Transforming Disrespectful Behavior In Teens

Understanding our internal responses when a teen is disrespectful helps us choose God’s peace over inner chaos.

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes

I’m a parent of four teenagers. This means I buy chips and salsa in bulk, hit the sack before my children, and hold the “panic handle” in the passenger’s seat. It also means their rolling eyeballs threaten to pop out into my perpetually empty fridge.

Trust me: Though disrespect isn’t okay, it is common with teens.

Understanding Why a

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From Focus on the Family's Plugged In, Focus on the Family, June/July 2024

There's a growing consensus among health-care experts that social media can lead to adverse mental outcomes among teenagers, including depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation and even suicide.

Some might think that sounds alarmist but the evidence is piling up. Researchers, including Dr. Jean Twenge, a San Diego State University professor of psychology, connect the skyrocketng rates of psychological di