Tag Archive for family relationships

Does Technology Diminish Social Skills?

on February 10, 2014 by

Your fourteen year old will never be an adult the way you are an adult today

UK: Generation Stress

on February 10, 2014 by

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

How Justin Bieber’s Parents Are...

on February 8, 2014 by

“He acts as though he’s never heard the word ‘no'”

Does College Cause Young Adults to Lose...

on February 7, 2014 by

FactChecker flashback

Welfare Programs: Discourage Marriage...

on February 3, 2014 by

Lets bring fathers into the home.. benefits of marriage..reducing the penalties against marriage

You Won’t Believe How Many Food Stamp...

on February 3, 2014 by

“among those with four-year college degrees, the share rose from 3 percent to 7 percent.”

5 reasons there will always be paid...

on February 3, 2014 by

Fellow professional youth workers have no fear, our jobs are here to stay!!

Reimagining the Gospel in Relationship,...

on January 30, 2014 by

What Does the Gospel Mean for Teenagers and Friendship?

Dad with cancer writes daughter 826...

on January 29, 2014 by

She has been saving the notes..trying to save a piece of me

Smartphones for Kids?

on January 27, 2014 by

“Do you know where your children are?”

Introducing iParent.TV – keeping...

on January 26, 2014 by

58% kids know how to hide online activities from parents.46% would change behavior if parents were paying attention

“The Preventative and Restoration Side...

on January 24, 2014 by

One mother’s bold plan to fight sex trafficking

Hero Kid Gone

on January 23, 2014 by

8-Year-old boy saves 6 relatives in blaze before dying

Flashback: 10 Actions That Kids Learn...

on January 21, 2014 by

Doug Fields

the biggest social problem is absentee...

on January 20, 2014 by

You Can’t Say Fathers Are Essential if the Law Redefines Marriage to Make Them Optional

4 Obstacles To Your Students’...

on January 19, 2014 by

I think the number one obstacle to discipleship is a lack of spiritual direction in the home

‘Telepresence’ Parents

on January 17, 2014 by

Remotely controlled “telepresence” machines allowing busy families to stay in touch

The Collateral Damage of a Teenager?

on January 17, 2014 by

What about the Parents?

Flashback: How Not to Talk to Your Kids

on January 16, 2014 by

The inverse power of praise

The last letter

on January 16, 2014 by

12 Year Old Girl Just Died. The Letter Her Parents Discovered Afterwards Is Heart Shattering

Japan’s Birthrate is Plummeting

on January 15, 2014 by

Why have so many young Japanese given up on getting married?

Searching for Sex Answers

on January 15, 2014 by

Where do these parents think their kids are going to look for answers when they encounter questions?

Twenty Ideas for Grandparents

on January 14, 2014 by

Sometimes the faith of grandparents actually “skips” a generation as grandchildren end up following in their faith..

PreTeen Cell Phone Contract

on January 9, 2014 by

Does my 12 year old son really have the maturity to properly use this phone without help

Madonna Posts Controversial Photo of Son...

on January 7, 2014 by

“No one was drinking we were just having fun! Calm down and get a sense of humor! Don’t start the year off…

Parents Call Police, Cops Show Up and...

on January 6, 2014 by

“we don’t have time for this,” and shot Vidal, killing him

Tablets at the Table

on January 5, 2014 by

Parents may want to limit electronic media at mealtime

Flashback: Top Ten Mistakes Christian...

on January 4, 2014 by

This will be difficult for some parents to read through

your wild child in the pew

on January 3, 2014 by

Dear Parents With Young Children in Church……

raising a TWEEN GIRL monster!

on January 3, 2014 by

The multiple personalities of a tween girl

Parents Are Unaware Of Divorce’s...

on December 31, 2013 by

Thirty-nine percent of the kids surveyed said they hide their feelings about the split from their parents

New Year’s Prevention

on December 31, 2013 by

New Year’s resolutions for parents of teens

Teen Pulled Knife on Dad After Not...

on December 28, 2013 by

Breitbart

Kid Christmas Crusader

on December 27, 2013 by

Kid in black buys meals for strangers..money from his PlayStation 4

UK: Why are so many middle-class...

on December 27, 2013 by

youngsters are conversing in..clumsy rap-speak derived, variously, from the West Indies, Mumbai, MTV and American reality TV starsDailyMail on Facebook

Britney..sexuality, she is less inclined...

on December 26, 2013 by

Her father Jamie often travels with her, and he can also influence her desire to cover up during sexier scenes

Helping Kids Keep the Faith

on December 26, 2013 by

Four Research Insights Every Parent Needs to Know

XXX The Impact of a Gift: Giving...

on December 26, 2013 by

Here are three things you can do right away to start protecting your family today

Why YOU-th Pators Should Apologize To...

on December 26, 2013 by

When our kids know that we as parents make mistakes too and need forgiveness it helps them grow in their walk with…

Celebrating Christmas and the Holidays

on December 20, 2013 by

Pew Research: Then and Now

Teen Who Killed 4 in Drunken Crash...

on December 13, 2013 by

Defense Used….. his parents spoiled him and never taught him right from wrong

verbal hostility

on December 12, 2013 by

Yelling, threatening parents harm teens’ mental health

Parents find a craft craze to like

on December 12, 2013 by

Why are they so popular? “There’s a sense of accomplishment”

Teen Mauled by Bear Closed Her Eyes,...

on December 12, 2013 by

“My daughter is alive and it is a pure miracle,”

Prodigal Pastor Kids

on December 11, 2013 by

Fact or Fiction?

Parenting In The Social Media Age

on December 10, 2013 by

How to keep your child safe

Pot problems In Colorado Schools...

on December 10, 2013 by

“When we have middle school kids show up with a half an ounce, that is shocking to me,”

Dad is no longer a doofus

on December 6, 2013 by

Dads have become more invested in their children and a more active role in household duties

SOS For Stressed Out Teens

on December 6, 2013 by

40% of parents said their high school kids are experiencing a lot of stress from school

Teens Who Feel Supported At Home And...

on December 6, 2013 by

“Whereas, families going through distressful times — divorce or remarriage — that tended to disrupt teen sleep,”

Flashback: SnapChat and the Ostrich...

on December 5, 2013 by

72 percent of parents are simply sticking their heads in the sand and just “hoping for the best”?

Youth & The Changing American...

on December 4, 2013 by

American households have never been more diverse, more surprising, more baffling

Smartwatch Helps Parents Track Their...

on December 2, 2013 by

Parents easily call and keep track of their children..make calls, send texts and set “SafeZones”

Most family break-ups involve unmarried...

on December 2, 2013 by

Epidemic of family breakdown..unmarried parents, you’re four times more likely to split up than married parents

Australian parents hit by rising costs...

on December 2, 2013 by

Weekly costs of raising teenagers (or generation Z) was now about $258 per week or more than $13,400 a year

mainstream media out to destroy...

on December 1, 2013 by

ABC Wonders If Polyamory Trumps traditional Marriage

Study of Young Parents Highlights Links...

on November 29, 2013 by

African-American fathers were exposed to everyday incidents of racism and discrimination — a highly stressful experience

The Father Absence Crisis in America ...

on November 27, 2013 by

“24 million children in America grow up without their father at home.”

Minority Parents Most Anxious About...

on November 25, 2013 by

White parents are the least concerned about all online safety issues

Teens Still Prefer Paperbacks Over...

on November 25, 2013 by

Parents not keen on reading ebooks to kids

Married Couples ‘More Happy’ When ...

on November 21, 2013 by

“This isn’t about who wins the argument,” “but a study of hot marital fights indicates that when the wife calms down, the…

4 Ways Divorce Affects Kids

on November 21, 2013 by

Children of divorce are more likely to pull away from church as teens and adults

Do Some Middle School Aged Kids Do...

on November 20, 2013 by

To be a child on the threshold of adolescence is the worst time to have divorcing parents

A Portrait of Jewish Americans

on November 18, 2013 by

Pew Research

Flashback: Dad’s are The Key

on November 18, 2013 by

Stronger father-son relationships curtail youth delinquency, local research finds

From iPotty to iMom

on November 14, 2013 by

Jimmy Kimmel introduces apple’s newest product

Prodigal Pastor Kids: Fact or Fiction?

on November 14, 2013 by

Barna Group

Students are not being prepared ...

on November 13, 2013 by

Five things teens don’t know about money

Teenage Faith Formation Grenade

on November 11, 2013 by

Marko

Flashback: Family Dinner Benefits

on November 9, 2013 by

More frequent family dinners related to fewer emotional and behavioral problems, greater emotional well-being…

Teens Mirror Negative Features of Mom...

on November 9, 2013 by

Mothers who display high levels of conflict with friends may signal to their children that such behavior is acceptable, or normative

Bad McDad?

on November 9, 2013 by

Father Labeled ‘Unfit’ for Refusing to Take His Son to McDonald’s!?

Save Your Youth Ministry Marriage

on November 9, 2013 by

Dan Istvanik

teenagers are putting the brakes on...

on November 9, 2013 by

Driving is helping him make the leap from a carefree kid to a responsible young man

Schumer Asks DOJ For GPS Devices For...

on November 7, 2013 by

Voluntary tracking devices will help our teachers and parents in the event that the child runs away and, God forbid, goes missing

Dad’s Attempt to Teach Son a Lesson...

on November 7, 2013 by

“He took off with my truck. I call the police, and they kill him.”

14-Year-Old Arrested After His Refusal...

on November 7, 2013 by

The boy’s mother told police that her son had been tardy more than 30 times already this year because of his reluctance…

Free E-Book For When Your Child Is...

on November 6, 2013 by

90% of boys and 70% of girls between the ages of 13 and 14 agreed to have accessed porn in the last…

Randi Zuckerberg: Don’t Make My...

on November 5, 2013 by

40 percent of people would rather go to jail for the evening than give up their social media accounts

How the Administration Knew Americans...

on October 31, 2013 by

It’s not the change President Obama sold to the American people

Obamacare’s Threat to Marriage and...

on October 28, 2013 by

It will tax married couples to fund the benefits it provides to couples who cohabit, divorce, or never marry

What Is The Importance Of Covenant...

on October 28, 2013 by

Tim Keller

Divorce is good and other myths

on October 28, 2013 by

Don’t buy into popularity of unhitched culture

3 Trends Redefining the Information Age

on October 26, 2013 by

71% of all adults like to stay informed about culture and trends

Student Homelessness Hits Record High

on October 25, 2013 by

There were 1.2 million homeless students during the 2011-12 academic year

Is America becoming too dependent on...

on October 25, 2013 by

Report: $3.7 trillion spent on government entitlements in the last 5 years

UK: 46% Of Kids ‘Seen Parents...

on October 21, 2013 by

The odds of a teenager getting drunk double if they have seen their parents drunk –even on a few occasions

Church Flooded With Calls After Teen...

on October 19, 2013 by

“I’ll take anyone. Old or young, dad or mom, black, white, purple. I don’t care. And I would be really appreciative. The…

To Your Daughter, Speak The Truth

on October 15, 2013 by

He routinely and faithfully pronounced me beautiful regardless of all objective external measures

Flashback: Sibling Rivalry

on October 14, 2013 by

Part One – Eight

Kids Are Products of the World We...

on October 13, 2013 by

If a student acts entitled, could it be that parents or teachers coddled them and didn’t push them to grow up?

Parents play a role in teen eating...

on October 12, 2013 by

A parent attempts to control..child’s eating, a child may then try to regain self-control of eating by not eating or binge eat

Why We Send Our Kids to the Poorest...

on October 10, 2013 by

Slowly learning how to think about children other than my own

A Married Mom and Dad Really Do Matter

on October 10, 2013 by

New Evidence from Canada

Monitor Your Kids With ‘Filip&...

on October 10, 2013 by

Filip marries location and communication for worried parents….

Hollywood has gone too far with porn-y...

on October 10, 2013 by

Making movies that glorify porn addicts, child molesters..only contributes to the decay of the moral compass of society

What to Do if Your Teen Is a Bully

on October 9, 2013 by

40% of middle school administrators and 20% at the high school level report bullying taking place on a daily or weekly basis

Today’s Cultural Theologians

on October 9, 2013 by

Jeff Bachman: Breakout session at the National Youth Workers Convention

YouTube Dad gone bad

on October 8, 2013 by

Supreme Court declines case about YouTube music video gone wrong

The Gap Year: A New Trend For Students

on October 7, 2013 by

Bridging the Gap Between High School and College, at a Price