PARENTING
Articles sorted by Most Recent
Phew! It’s Normal. An Age by Age Guide for What to Expect From Kids & Teens – And What They Need From Us
Some great thoughts here. What do you think? Understanding what our kids are wrestling with and the developmental goals they are working towards will make their more ‘frustrating’ behaviours easier to deal with. Things will run smoother if we can give them the space...
10 Things That Scare Me About Purity Culture
"Does the purity culture movement do more harm than good?" Such a great question. There is some great thoughts in this blog. Please take a few minutes to take a look. Love to hear your thoughts. By purity movement I don’t mean a home that believes that sex before...
THE PERCENTAGE OF 12-YEAR-OLDS WHO ADMIT BEING ADDICTED TO PORN WILL SHOCK YOU…
Wow. A topic we must be addressing in our homes. A recent study conducted by the NSPCC ChildLine found that a tenth of 12 to 13-year-olds fear they may be addicted to pornography. That’s right, a whopping 10% of kids who just started 7th grade are saying they are...
Physician to parents: You’re doing it wrong
I have been a fan of Leonard Sax for many years. His books are amazing. Love his nuggets of advice in this article. The hierarchy of parent over child no longer exists, he said. Instead of parents exercising their authority because they know what’s best, they are...
The Spiritual Importance of Going to Counseling
So much good information here. Please check out the article. Counseling is not just for those with traumatic experiences or life crises. And getting counseling is not a sign of weak faith; it’s simply a way to take our pain seriously. In Christian communities,...
Guest Blogger | The Invention of the Teenager – by Sarah E. Ball
The Invention of the Teenager – by Sarah E. Ball Child labour laws, the invention of the automobile, and creative marketing led to one major invention in the 1940’s - the teenager. Sure, kids between the ages of 13 and 19 have always existed, but pre-depression era,...
The Only Six Words Parents Need to Say to Their Kids About Sports—Or Any Performance
As a coach (go Ajax Spartans Pee Wee Select!!) I would say "Yes" to this article. So much truth. Please take a few minutes to check it out. Based on psychological research, the three healthiest statements moms and dads can make as [kids] perform are: Before the...
13 Tips For Parenting Your Teen
Nice simple list of thoughts on parenting your teens. I especially love #9 Catch your child doing something right. At least once a day point out to your child something that he is doing right or well. Click here for the blog.
SEXTING AND TEENS. . . SOME HELPFUL RESOURCES AND TALKING POINTS. . .
Some great thoughts here from Walk Mueller. Make sure you check out both videos as well. The prophetic mode is where we tell the truth about sexting from a biblical perspective. We explain that it is a horribly flawed and broken expression of the God-given gift of our...
How can parents keep updated on the changing trends in culture?
I often get asked how I keep current on today's social media, current trends, music and other aspects of todays popular culture. Below are the blogs that I sign up for. I would encourage all youth workers and parents to sign up for all of them. I am NOT saying just...
