Navigating life with a teenager at home can be a little tricky. All those hormones raging through the bloodstream will sometimes have parents walking on eggshells. But if we can avoid doing these 10 things our teenagers hate, life will be much better for everyone in the house.

- “Better is open rebuke than love that is concealed.” - Proverbs 27:5

- “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” - Proverbs 15:1

- “Even so you too outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.” - Matthew 23:28

- "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." - Psalm 139:14

- “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” - 3 John 1:4

- “For whom the LORD loveth he corrects; even as a father the son in whom he delights.” - Proverbs 3:12

- “… we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.” - 2 Corinthians 4:2

- “We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise.” - 2 Corinthians 10:12

- “…walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received: with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” - Ephesians 4:1-3

- “He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.” - Proverbs 18:13

- "Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?" - Luke 12:25

- 10 Things Your Teenager Hates - my original post, on which this episode is based

- Our Teens Need Prayer - and our free printable, Bible-based prayer guide can help

- 6 Parenting Mistakes that Will Handicap Your Child - read or listen to Episode 4

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