Teens, let's get real
In the world that we live in today, we are exposed to so many messages that do not build us up, that do not promote a positive self image, and that do not inspire greatness. As a mom/parent, we struggle daily to bring ours kids up with manners, morals, self respect, faith, and with the belief that hard work pays off. We give lectures, nag, and have conversations with them, but they don't seem to listen. We need to lead by example and they will see and listen. Maybe not today, but in the future. But we are not our kids only teachers. They have school teachers, church Pastors, other adults, life lessons and sadly the media. No matter how much we don't like it, media is here to stay and it is powerful! The only thing you can do it try to use it to our benefit and have it help us teach life lessons. Though there are TONS of shameful, negative and just plain scary stuff in the media there are some shining stars too. I mean when was the last time you saw a negative, or sc