Why am I adding political issues into teen parenting? I am doing it because I still believe in the U.S. I fear that people are walking around with blinders on. We are seeing a huge rise in drop outs, teen pregnancy and now unemployment. Furthermore, we are adopting European’s failing model of Government taking care of our problems and taking care of us.

What made the U.S. great wasn’t the government. It was the pioneering innovative spirit of our country, our people. It was our ethnic diversity that lead to new ways of thinking. We, as families, drove our kids to think and create. Parents used to sacrifice, so the next generation would have more. A big part of teen parenting was this mentality. We are now well into the age of the disintegrating family and reaping the rewards. Countless teens are being raised without a father.

All we hear is how our education system is failing us, our government isn’t doing enough. We have to regain our self dignity. Until the day has returned when we look in the mirror and accept where we are is because what we do, ourselves, we truly are lost.

I hope when you finish reading this blog on teen parenting, you go hug your kids and your spouse, tell them you love them, and remember to teach them to think.

Sincerely,

Dr. Bocknek

The Problem Solving Expert for Parents and Families

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Dr. Robert Bocknek is the problem solving expert for marriage, parents and families at www.takebackthehome.com and www.keyboard-culture-parenting.com.  He can be reached at bocknek@takebackthehome.com. He is author of the “Take Back the Home course” and the “Learning how to Learn course” which can be seen at www.takebackthehome.com.

     

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