10/22/2026
TALK TO YOUR KIDS...
I think one thing that NEEDS to be normalized in our society over almost anything else is having open, real, and honest talks with our kids.
I think we as parents avoid the talks our kids need because it is uncomfortable to open up and talk about certain things. It's easy to avoid topics when we ourselves are struggling with them or we are a part of the problem.
We NEED to put all the subjects on the table...
S*x...
Friendships...
Social media...
Faith and God...
Eating healthy...
Trends/Hot topics...
Drugs and Alcohol...
Pressures their feeling...
School and school work...
We NEED to talk to them about the importance of being honest and open with us. We need to be open and honest with them about everything so we can set that example.
We NEED to talk to them about s*x. We need to tell them how to be prepared for the predators out there. I know this can be a very hard topic to discuss with your kids but we DEFINITELY don't need to avoid this one. Don't ever think... "It won't happen to my kid." The chances are very high they will be faced with some sort of situation where a person will try to convince them or take advantage of them in some way.
We need to tell them and show them they can come talk to us about anything. We need to be their safe place. I've learned the more open and honest we can be with our kids the more secure they feel with talking to us about hard to discuss topics. The more real we are with our kids the less of a guessing game we are playing with them.
We need to teach our kids how to have standards and why having standards is so important in this life. We need to set those standards for them by raising the bar in our own life. For another words, we need to be the example. We can't expect our kids to eat and grow up healthy if we are constantly consuming fast food, drinking sugar filled drinks, and never doing anything to burn off calories. We need our kids looking for high standards in the people they associate with, rather it be friends, family, or whoever. They need to know that who they hang around in life will determine their lifestyles and their future.
We need to talk to our kids about the importance of finding your passion and putting it above all else. They need to know when you find your passion and you pursue it with all your might you will find your purpose in this life that God has destined for you. The bible is full of those examples.
We need to talk to our kids about the importance of their environment. Give them examples from our past and present. Explain to them it is OK to leave people behind if those people are not willing to grow with you. They need to understand that the nicest thing we can do for some people is love them from a distance if those people are causing too much chaos, or unrest in our lives. We need to show them how to build those healthy environments. We need to show and teach them how to stand up for what's right.
We need to ask them questions from time to time. We need to help show them they can confide in us for anything. Kids long to be heard, to be known, and to have deep connections. We need to be the ones our kids want to talk to about everything. We need to be that great example for them. We need to be that inspiration.
Our kids don't need fake versions of us where we try to make everything look perfect to the outside world. They don't need little pep talks, hugs, or going to church every Sunday just to feel better about our lives. They need REAL life talks. They NEED a place/person they can run to for protection and advice. They need the real, honest, unedited TRUTH!
They don't need sunshine and roses...
They don't need all the latest styles..
They don't need to fit in with others...
They don't need us to be weak...
THEY NEED US TO BE REAL!
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