Beautiful Chaos

It is exhausting to parent teenagers. Because of this parents can be tempted to pass parenting along to the professionals in their children's lives. Leneita Fix, author of The Beautiful Chaos of Parenting Teens, uses the story of an interaction with an overwhelmed dad to introduce the idea of being overwhelmed as a parent of teenagers. In discussing this topic, she reminds parents that their children need them the most during the adolescent years.

It can be challenging to identify the core mission, vision, and values for your family. However, finding this core is essential. Leneita Fix, author of The Beautiful Chaos of Parenting Teens, encourages families to start this process by looking for God's vision for children by asking, "Who do we want our children to grow up to be?" She then also reminds parents not to be overwhelmed or feel guilty thinking of this process as a profound change, rather it is an effort to redeem little moments throughout family life.

Every child is different. Because of this, the way parents communicate with each of their children will also be different. Leneita Fix, author of The Beautiful Chaos of Parenting Teens, shares about her own struggle communicating with her children, and gives three guidelines to help parents communicate with with children through conflicts.