Tag Archive for family relationships

5 Ways To Set Parents Up For The Win

on March 30, 2015 by

Teach your students how to talk to their parents about life

Fatherlessness…

on March 23, 2015 by

It’s costly

The Importance Of Mom And Dad

on March 17, 2015 by

Parents Have Unparalleled Influence on Their Kids

Flashback: Why is it so hard for parents...

on March 13, 2015 by

Rachel Blom

It’s Not Only Youth, Parents Love...

on February 20, 2015 by

What message are you sending your kids when you post inappropriate comments or pictures?

10 Reasons Even Committed Church...

on February 20, 2015 by

Carey Nieuwhof

Sex Matters: Jonathan Mckee’s New...

on February 17, 2015 by

“the unedited truth about sex.” Every teenager…needs to read this book

How Can We Make Teenagers Care About...

on February 12, 2015 by

Their parents must view faith as important

Flashback: Marriage Stress

on February 6, 2015 by

Husbands A Bigger Source Of Stress Than Kids For Nearly Half Of Moms

Churches Oppose Three-Person Baby Plan

on February 4, 2015 by

The ethics of the issue should be properly discussed before a decision was made

Three-Parent Baby…Coming Soon

on February 4, 2015 by

UK voted in favour of the creation of babies with DNA from two women and one man

Teens Driving Under The Influence…...

on February 2, 2015 by

Can It Be Reduced by Parental and Spiritual Influence?

10 Tips For Becoming A Family-Friendly...

on January 28, 2015 by

By Doug Fields

Flashback: How To Lose (and Gain)...

on January 27, 2015 by

by Carey Nieuwhof

StickyFaith: 2014 Family Mission Trips

on January 27, 2015 by

Family trips are 4 days and only $129 per person

Mom Goes On Strike Against ‘...

on January 26, 2015 by

My children have everything that they could possibly want and need, but yet still, they are disrespectful and “out of control” behavior…

Pope Francis: Families Should Put Aside...

on January 25, 2015 by

“The great challenge facing us today is to learn once again how to talk to one another, not simply how to generate…

Death Of The 50% Myth Of Marriage

on January 23, 2015 by

About 70% of marriages that began in the 1990s reached their 15th anniversary

Time Management for Your Homeschooler

on January 22, 2015 by

As kids get older and they are woking on multiple subjects independently, they’ll need to decide in what order to complete all…

Here’s One Reason Why Teenagers Pull...

on January 19, 2015 by

“Being Heard by Your Teenager: Communicating Without Control and Manipulation”

School District To Stop Interrogating...

on January 19, 2015 by

The New Inquisition – hauling Christian kids in front of the school board to be interrogated about their relationship with Jesus Christ

My Boyfriend Broke Up With Me Because I...

on January 19, 2015 by

But it gives people the right to think I’m a slut. Just because I’m a girl, I can’t freely have meaningless sex

Teen Opens Pawn Shop For Sneakers In...

on January 17, 2015 by

looking to capitalize on America’s multibillion-dollar athletic footwear market and the high prices sneakers can get being re-sold

Teens Losing Zzzs

on January 15, 2015 by

The Effects of Their Sleep-Deprivation Lasts Way Past Lunch

A Teen On Teens And Social Media…

on January 8, 2015 by

“The new normal is the lack of permanence. The result is that it is hard to know who we are.”

Marriage And The Age Of Decadence...

on January 8, 2015 by

By Walt Mueller

Parents Turned Their Kids In for...

on January 7, 2015 by

Recorded the program while out at church, spotted their 14-year-old and 16-year-old sons in surveillance footage burglarizing a store

Cops: Dad Cut Dreadlocks Off Teen...

on January 7, 2015 by

He saw the 19-year-old sneaking around his apartment Friday with his 17-year-old daughter

Marriage Rate

on January 6, 2015 by

As Marriage Goes, So Goes the American Dream

Culture

on January 6, 2015 by

Renewing Our Culture

Poverty & Dependence

on January 5, 2015 by

America’s greatest strength is its civil society. And ‌central to this civil society is family and the capacity to provide for one’s…

Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New...

on January 4, 2015 by

by Laurence Steinberg Ph.D.

Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to...

on January 4, 2015 by

by Paul David Tripp

Flashback: Bold Parenting

on January 4, 2015 by

Book Review

KICKED OUT

on January 1, 2015 by

I was in the 11th grade and my dad and I were kicked out of the apartment complex we were living in…

How To Set Up Parental Controls On Your...

on January 1, 2015 by

Yahoo Tech

‘More Connected, Yet More Alone’

on December 21, 2014 by

In the UK, the Guardian reported last July on the “loneliness epidemic among young adults”

The Unchurched Family in Your...

on December 18, 2014 by

Over 156 million people in America who do not attend church including over 42 million children and teenagers

The Wrong Family To Rob

on December 18, 2014 by

Victums help capture The Grinch for police

Internet Safety: Block Porn On Your Kids...

on December 8, 2014 by

Accountability, Website Blocking
 and Customizable Settings

In Life And Death…Give Thanks

on December 1, 2014 by

We are called to give thanks in all situations but I am struggling to give thanks to God in the face of…

How To Reduce Teen Sexual Activity

on December 1, 2014 by

How to Reduce Teen Sexual Activity

Jonathan McKee

 

A Baptist, a pediatrician, and an executive from Planned Parenthood walked into a bar to…

Death Of The Dining Room

on November 26, 2014 by

It’s funny how much you can tell about a society’s social norms solely from the changes in its home design

8 Things Every Father Must Teach His...

on November 24, 2014 by

Mark Merrill

Gretchens Take When Will Epidemic Of...

on November 11, 2014 by

More than 24 million families with single mothers in US

Flashback: Parents’ Perception Of...

on November 9, 2014 by

Adolescents whose parents better understand their daily experiences have better psychological adjustment

How To Effectively Ruin Your Teenager&...

on November 8, 2014 by

If you find yourself agreeing to things or relaxing the rules to avoid an argument, you run the risk of your…

How The Breakdown Of The Family...

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Flashback: Marriage Guards Children...

on November 3, 2014 by

As a Senator, Barack Obama was right—there are serious disadvantages to being raised without a father

Father Of Eight Refusing To Pay For...

on November 2, 2014 by

Wants kids to earn their education

Teens With Controlling Parents Have...

on November 1, 2014 by

Without opportunities to practice self-directed, independent decision making, teens might give in to their friends’ and partners’ decisions

Alcoholism In Hispanic Youth The Result...

on October 29, 2014 by

Immigrant youth often have two or more cultural identities they are trying to embrace at once, leading them to experience dual stress

Family Acceptance Key to Curbing Teen...

on October 23, 2014 by

And the longer boys felt rejected, the more likely they were to attempt suicide

What A Middle School Boy Needs Most From...

on October 20, 2014 by

My parenting MANTRA: WITH FREEDOM COMES RESPONSIBILITY.

Parents And Teens Aren’t Embarrassed...

on October 20, 2014 by

But there’s still a lot more conversations that need to happen, according to new data

While We’re Praying For Nicki...

on October 17, 2014 by

“If God gets a hold of Nicki Minaj, her music could be used to restore women’s dignity instead of tearing it down.”

Rejection by Family and Peers Risky for...

on October 12, 2014 by

Sense of invalidation uniquely risky for troubled teens

Parents’ Smartphones

on October 9, 2014 by

Sticky Faith Builder or Breaker?

Bart Campolo’s Doubt And Departure...

on October 8, 2014 by

Tony Campolo’s surprise reaction when his son came out as a humanist

Mom’s Self Worth And Body Image Is...

on October 5, 2014 by

Dove: Legacy Video

How To Monitor Your Kids Without Turning...

on October 3, 2014 by

Whether you choose to use tech to monitor your kids is something is only you can decide. But if you do, here…

7 Ways To “Break The Ice” With Kids

on October 2, 2014 by

By Greg Baird

7 Ways to Protect Family

on October 1, 2014 by

So, how do we protect our relationship with our children, even when we serve in such a demanding profession as the ministry?

Why I Would Never Recommend An IUD For...

on October 1, 2014 by

Dr. Manny

The Porn Myth

on September 30, 2014 by

I can assure you that even some of the most mature, God-centered female students are struggling with looking at porn

Raising Teenagers is Nothing Like...

on September 30, 2014 by

And I wonder why? Why is this not easier? Why am I not more effective? Well, here’s what I’m learning.

Bullying By Siblings Increases Risk For...

on September 28, 2014 by

They were also twice as likely to say they had self-harmed within the previous year compared with those who had not been…

“Meet the New Family”

on September 27, 2014 by

(Presentation/Report)

Teen Tracking apps..Internet Safety

on September 25, 2014 by

Good parenting or risky? “As a mom with two teens, I was concerned about not having a window into my child’s digital…

DO I REALLY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUTH...

on September 23, 2014 by

DO I REALLY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUTH CULTURE?

 

By Walt Mueller

 

I think I’m your average looking fifty-six year old man. That might…

Short Shorts Belly Shirts…...

on September 23, 2014 by

If self-worth is based on what is hot, how can we help them develop a healthier self-image?

US: Generation Stress?

on September 18, 2014 by

How anxiety rules the secret life of teens

Flashback: UK: Generation Stress

on September 18, 2014 by

Thousands of children aged 10 and under are being treated for depression, stress and anxiety

Is It True…Happy Wife, Happy Life?

on September 18, 2014 by

A study from Rutgers University says the saying has…

The PIG: Time To Bid Farewell To Family...

on September 18, 2014 by

The Selfish PIG Jeffrey Kluger of Time magazine explains why he doesn’t eat with his kids

Teenagers Whose Parents Supply Them With...

on September 15, 2014 by

Teens taking alcohol cue from parents: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre study

Parents To Blame For Brutal Teen Mob...

on September 13, 2014 by

Officials say guardians responsible for teens’ actions

You Get What You Are…Modeling...

on September 9, 2014 by

Kara Powell

Dear Kids: Why Wait till Marriage

on September 8, 2014 by

What No One Tells You & What I Wish Someone Had Told Me

How Does Divorce Really Affect Kids?

on September 2, 2014 by

Most parents who divorce are in denial about how it affects their kids

Family Could Lose Home Over Son’s Drug...

on August 29, 2014 by

Property can be seized by police without requiring a conviction — or even a criminal charge, in some cases — and the…

Texas Dad Acquitted in Shooting Death of...

on August 28, 2014 by

The Dad was pushing his broken-down car with his two sons back in 2012 when Jose Banda, a drunken driver, fatally struck…

My Teenager Is Making Porn… Uh, Now...

on August 28, 2014 by

by Adam McLane

New Toyota Minivan Will Make It Easier...

on August 21, 2014 by

Driver Easy Speak, a system that amplifies parents’ voices, enabling them to be heard over kids’ screaming

Team Sports Are Taking Over Kids’...

on August 20, 2014 by

“Stay on your side of the Google calendar. I’m taking back my family time!”

When Sports and Family Time Conflict,...

on August 20, 2014 by

“Family and academics are more important than sports, until sports conflict, then sports win.”

Flashback: Stronger Father-Son...

on August 18, 2014 by

“To protect children from harm, we believe that nothing takes the place of good parenting,”

Mom Arrested for Swearing in Front of...

on August 16, 2014 by

Her husband kept squishing the bread with the frozen pizza

12 Things That Don’t Make Sense As...

on August 16, 2014 by

Not everything you hear as a teenager makes sense. But once you’re a little older, it clicks more

What A Teenage Boy Needs From His Mom

on August 12, 2014 by

Frankly You don’t know what they need…But you want to be there for them

China: ‘Web Junkie’ Documentary&...

on August 11, 2014 by

Why they feel more connected to disassociated voices in cyberspace than to their families

Book Review: Guy’s Guide To God, Girls...

on August 10, 2014 by

“Don’t text and drive until you’ve learned how to juggle straight razors nude.”

7 Ways Parents Harm Their Children...

on August 7, 2014 by

…some of the most dangerous parenting mistakes aren’t obvious

Child Evangelism or Covenant Theology?

on August 6, 2014 by

The Reformed Church has failed to teach its members the implications of covenant theology for their children

7 SIGNS WE MAY BE WORSHIPPING OUR FAMILY

on August 6, 2014 by

However, there does seem to be a tendency with the home school/family worship/children in worship emphasis that can turn this good…

Shoot to Kill: The Real Impact of...

on August 5, 2014 by

Are violent video games as bad as they seem in the media?

Cheat Codes: A Quick Guide to Teens and...

on August 5, 2014 by

How can parents get their kids to stop playing games so much and do something more “social?”

The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family

on August 5, 2014 by

Over 100 Practical and Tested Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Kids

Flashback: A FATHER’S ROLE IN HIS...

on August 4, 2014 by

If a father does not go to church, no matter how faithful his wife’s devotions, only one child in 50 will become…

Flashback: A PRAYER FOR RE-PARENTING BY...

on August 3, 2014 by

by Scotty Smith