We see the reality today in our Country Trinidad and Tobago and in general, that many young people—especially in their teenage years—weaken in their faith when they are tested. The origin of these crises can vary widely: pressure from a paganized environment, friends who ridicule others’ religious convictions, a teacher who imparts an atheistic viewpoint […]
Author Archives: Tonia
Patrick and Theresa Fagan speak at CIFD conference
SUCCESSFUL FAMILIES, SUCCESSFUL SOCIETY. This was the title of a session held recently that I attended that actually comprised two addresses individually delivered by the very eloquent and themselves successfully married couple of Dr. Pat and Theresa Fagan. The Fagans live in Washington D.C. and were in Trinidad as guests of the Caribbean Institute for […]
Raising Teenage Children
Some key ideas to keep in mind in leading your teenage children toward responsible adulthood. Bear in mind the powerful influence of body chemistry on an adolescent’s emotions and judgment. They are often uncertain, impulsive, overly sensitive, especially at ages 13, 15, and 17. In many ways, the mood swings of adolescence are like those […]