Jay Adams, The Journal of Modern Ministry (Fall 2006):
One factor hindering proper training in this area is the increasing social acceptance of childhood rebellion, and teenage rebellion in particular. Many parents have been duped into thinking that their children will inevitably rebel and that nothing can be done to stop it. This causes hopelessness and lack of action. The modern use of the term “adolescence” (a twentieth century creation) has certainly added fuel to the fire. Christian parents must not let this term or its corollaries prevent them from diligently teaching their children biblical principles and holding them accountable to God’s Word.
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