Parents tend to pour a lot of time and effort into keeping the peace at home. But maybe we need to shift our thinking. Is conflict all that bad?

Mom, Dad … it’s okay to have conflict with your teen as he matures! Did you honestly think you’d never have disagreements… or that he’d never try to question your values?

As your teen becomes independent, he’ll begin to think differently than you do. But as you engage in discussion rather than avoid it, you affirm that you’ll always love him and spend time with him… even when you’re opinions differ.

Hey, who said you needed to have a conflict-free relationship? God grants peace even in the imperfection… and brings strength through the process.

If you listen on a mobile phone or tablet, please download our Parenting Today’s Teens app available for Apple or Android. If you listen on a desktop or laptop computer, press the “play” button above to enjoy daily parenting advice.