teenagers

My son thinks he’s madly in-love with his girlfriend

My son thinks he’s madly in-love with his girlfriend

Just Asking by Peter Banzon “My 19-year old son thinks he is madly in love with his 18-year old girlfriend. He completely ignores our advice and does what he wants. Nagwo-worry kami for possible consequences nito.” Love is a very powerful emotion. The Bible says in Songs of Solomon 8:7, “Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If one were to give all the wealth of his house fo ...[Read More]

A New Spin on Valentine’s Day

A New Spin on Valentine’s Day

by Alena Palad Teenagers I know giggle and get excited about Valentine’s Day. However, 19-year old Jed Reyes has developed a different view of Valentine’s Day. “For me, this is a special day that my mom and I like to call ‘Heart’s Day,’” she says. “It is not about intimate declarations of love from people who are in a romantic relationship. It’s about expressing special appreciation to my family a ...[Read More]

Like Father Like Son

Like Father Like Son

My son is now a teenager. Some friends told me this is a difficult stage and they had problems with their teenage children. I sometimes worry that I will also experience some hardships with my son.