Child Development

Helping Middle Schoolers Answer: Who Am I?

Every phase of a kid's life has unique cultural changes. But you can’t discover everything you need to know about the culture of childhood and adolescence in a book. By the time a book is printed, culture has changed.  The only way… Read More

How to Read a High Schooler’s Mind

Ever had a high schooler try to persuade you that homework doesn’t really matter? Yes? Keep reading.  “Read their mind” is just another way of saying: Every leader needs to understand what’s changing mentally and physically.   When you know what can be… Read More

3 Ways to Help High Schoolers Relate to God

One of the incredible things about a relationship with God is the way He has something unique to show us at every phase. Just like the same dad would respond differently to his three-year-old than his 13-year-old, our heavenly Father seems to… Read More