1. Family Time: Parenting Teenagers making the most of the years Family Time Parenting Teenagers

2. Course Outline 1. A Galaxy Far, Far Away the teenage universe 2. On The Radar Screen teenage communication 3. Built To Last teenage character 4. Boundaries and Battlefields teenage tensions 5. Security, Sex & Substances teenage issues 6. Consumerism, Cash and Cyberspace teenage pressures Family Time Parenting Teenagers

3. Understanding their world Giving time Making changes Family Time Parenting Teenagers

5. Understanding our world 1. Our personalities 2. Our backgrounds Understanding their world 1. Their likes 2. Their needs Family Time Parenting Teenagers

6. Our home A place to be known A place to grow A place to laugh A place to retreat Family Time Parenting Teenagers

7. Bible View How great is the love the Father has lavished upon us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! 1 John 3.1 Family Time Parenting Teenagers

9. 1. Being available Family Time Parenting Teenagers They need you as a base they can return to, a sheltered harbour, so that when the storm gets rough they can head back to you Paul Francis

10. Bible View I have no one else like him, who takes a genuine interest in your welfare Philippians 2:20 Family Time Parenting Teenagers

11. 2. Being honest Quality Time is a myth created by adults. Family Time Parenting Teenagers

12. 3. Being imaginative How can you spend time together? Family Time Parenting Teenagers

14. Understanding change Recognise – when weve reached a point of change Relax - you dont have to be perfect! Rejoice - enjoy who your children are today Release - dont fight the change Family Time Parenting Teenagers

15. Bible View Dont be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed Luke 8:50 Family Time Parenting Teenagers

16. Book of the Week Family Time Parenting Teenagers

17. Discussion Groups Family Time Parenting Teenagers

18. Taking it Further Family Time Parenting Teenagers