Tag Archive for family relationships

Flashback: Parents A Word About...

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It’s not just about assumed popularity anymore. It’s explicit. It’s quantifiable.

The Least Of These

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At “War” W. VA. Schools are facing record-high teen pregnancies, drug overdoses, imprisoned parents, illiteracy.

School Cancels Graduation Over Prayer...

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“As Christians – and a mainly Christian town – I think, there were a lot of people hurt that our rights were…

NC Passed A Bill That Would Ban...

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It “would repeal a four-decade old law that has allowed minors to seek treatment for STD and birth control without a parent’s…

Hey, FCC, we don’t need more...

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By age 18, an American teenager will have seen 16,000 simulated murders and 200,000 acts of violence

6 Questions Every Pastor Must Ask About...

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These questions point to something far greater than youth ministry

I’ve Been Kidnapped…..Missing...

on May 7, 2013 by

ALIVE: 3 Ohio Women Missing for 10 Years; Listen to 911 Audio

Letting Students Doubt

on May 7, 2013 by

Students doubt all of the time. Do you let them?

What Would Students Tell Their Parents...

on May 6, 2013 by

Here’s a sample of what they said

Katy Perry’s Dad calls her a &...

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Watching his daughter’s gigs is so hellish he ends up weeping because the fans are worshipping the singer instead of God

Why is Addiction Still Considered a...

on May 4, 2013 by

The Vast Emotional and Financial Costs of America’s Killer Epidemic

Military Dad Makes Daughter’s Prom...

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“My daughter loves to hunt and fish and be outdoors and she really wanted a camo prom dress,”

Helping Children Understand Divorce

on May 3, 2013 by

MU Extension: To provide parents and other adults with guidance on how to help children understand their parents’ divorce

Rent-a-Princess Is Big Business

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Gigs that pay roughly $40,000 per year

Mom Jailed For Forcing Daughter, 14, To...

on April 30, 2013 by

The daughter: “if I do this … maybe she will love me more.”

Orange Conference: Sessions 4-7

on April 28, 2013 by

PERRY NOBLE, BRAD LOMENICK, DOUG FIELDS, SHERRY SURRATT, HEATHER ZEMPEL, CHARLES JENKINS

Radical Parents Podcast Orange Day 4

on April 28, 2013 by

Michael Bayne Interview

Get Sticky Faith E-Books For $2.99

on April 27, 2013 by

Best Price on Sticky Faith E-Books Ever

Resource For Helping Teens Deal With The...

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Steps You Can Take to Get it Off the Internet

Mom Dons Burqa, Rescues Kidnapped Son In...

on April 26, 2013 by

More than $100,000 spent, Kalli Atteya finally showed what the love and determination of a mom can do

Stroke Risk: Why Health Habits Matter in...

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People who lived in the stroke belt for their first 12 years, or ages 13 to 18, were 22% more likely to…

Teens Hope To Raise $1 Million For...

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13-Year-old quadruple amputee and his brother pledge to make it happen

Family Tech Check

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10 Tips For Keeping Tech In Check, Family Edition

Facebook Home Ad Encourages Phone Use...

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Should Facebook be encouraging people to use their phones in situations where it would be considered inappropriate?

Children Becoming So Addicted To iPads...

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Psychiatrists estimate that the number of people who have become digitally dependent has risen by 30 per cent over the past three…

My Kid Wants to Be “Liked”...

on April 15, 2013 by

Navigating self-worth and social media with young kids

Children Would Rather Do Homework Than...

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Modern children play outdoors just half as much as their parents did when they were young

Pre-College Parental Chat May Reduce...

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“The research shows parents do influence a teen’s decisions about drinking, even at this age,”

Bieber Backs a Debit Card for Teenagers,...

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“We’re helping families to teach youth better spending habits.”

‘Sexually Explicit’ In...

on April 9, 2013 by

A flight was diverted after a young family objected to the plane’s “violent” and “sexually explicit” in-flight film

The Main Reason for Declining Church...

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Children’s Sports?

Family Dinner Benefits

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An increase in family dinners is linked to fewer emotional problems for Adolescents

‘Pure evil’

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UK father of 17 killed six of his own kids in a house fire

Judge Rules Morning-After Pill Be...

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It’s unconscionable for a federal judge to insert himself between parents and their children

What Children’s Workers Want You...

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Christine Yount Jones

9 Children’s Ministry People to Follow...

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Group: David Jennings

Rick Warren’s Son Commits Suicide

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Takes Own Life After Lifelong Battle With Mental Illness

Believing in a Better Modesty Movement

on April 5, 2013 by

How we teach purity through a celebration of beauty and self-respect

Dressed For Church Or The Strip Club

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She planned to impress her boyfriend’s grandparents on Christmas Eve backfired

Tweens and Instagram: How to Do It Right

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Parents are navigating new waters with Instagram

How Becoming A Parent Made Me A Bad...

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By Todd Kardell

Rush Cold-Hearted Or Just Real About...

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We need to teach hard work, self-reliance, rugged individualism to the next generation

Child Poverty and Hunger Rates Remain...

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The U.S. Census Bureau determined that 25.1 percent of African-American households and 29.2 percent of households with children are food insecure

Should Moms “Lean In” To Job...

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Moms should “lean in” to fatherhood

Number Of Teens Expecting To Depend On...

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One In Four Teens Plan On Relying On Mom And Dad Till Age 27

Most Parents Don’t Know Total Costs Of...

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Tuition and other costs for a four-year university degree now can cost more than $60,000, but for a child born in 2013…

Adults More Likely To Text And Drive...

on March 29, 2013 by

49% of adults text and drive — even though nearly all of them say they know the habit is dangerous

Students Unprepared For College?:...

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Over half a million College Freshman drop out every year

Until You Leave Your Family Cell Phone...

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The Family Plan Is The Last Vestige Of Extended Adolescence, It’s The Final Cord We Need To Cut

‘What’s the Netflix Password...

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29% of parents of 18-to-35-year-olds continue to pay for their cellphone service even after the kids have moved out

Parents Still Angry over Provocative...

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“Bright Young Things”

Teen Became The First Person With Down...

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Portland Local News

1 in 5 City Preteens Have Mental Woes

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ADHD was the most common diagnosis: 4 percent, or 26,000 children

Nearly Half of All First Births in...

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48% of all first births are happening outside of marriage

The New Modesty Makeover

on March 25, 2013 by

For all the rules we’ve constructed about modesty, what we really need is a change of heart

Tough Love or Too Much?

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Parents Force Girl to Hold Sign as Punishment for Being Disrespectful

Flashback: Parents Publicly Shame Teen...

on March 25, 2013 by

I sneak boys in at 3 a.m. and disrespect my parents and grandparents

Children of Divorce More Likely to...

on March 24, 2013 by

Out of 19,000 U.S adults, the odds of having smoked 100 or more cigarettes increased by 48 and 39 percent for kids,…

Family Dinners Can Bolster Teens’...

on March 23, 2013 by

…Such gatherings contributes to good mental health in adolescents

STROLLER SHOOTING

on March 22, 2013 by

Two teen boys arrested in shooting death of Georgia infant in stroller

Monitoring Your Kids On Facebook? That&...

on March 22, 2013 by

Explosion in social media gives kids options

‘Preacher’s Daughters’

on March 22, 2013 by

Drugs, Partying and Teen Motherhood

We All Had Those Parents

on March 20, 2013 by

The seeds planted in our childhoods are coming to fruition in adulthood

Delaying Marriage Hurts Middle-Class...

on March 18, 2013 by

The Washington Post

Stories From Women Who Don’t Want To...

on March 17, 2013 by

There “is no way I am willingly going to pass along these mental health issues to an innocent child,”

Is It Ever Okay To Keep A Secret For A...

on March 14, 2013 by

Keeping a student’s secret has real ramifications.
Make sure you know what you’re doing

Seventeen Magazine Pushing Sex as a Drug...

on March 12, 2013 by

The sexualization of children is a runaway train—and they are being brought aboard

5 Year Completed Study On At-Risk Teens...

on March 12, 2013 by

How do you discourage teenagers from drinking, doing drugs, fighting, joining gangs and getting knocked up?

Victoria’s Secret Goes After Teen...

on March 11, 2013 by

Girls these days are growing up way too fast and they’re missing out on those wonderful carefree years

Mom Finds 7-Year-Old Daughter’s...

on March 9, 2013 by

Self Image

“PORN IS THE NORM”

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Links and resources for ministering to teens in “porn in the norm” culture

How Prepared Are Your Students for...

on March 6, 2013 by

Sticky Faith

Fifth Grader Steals Dads Marijuana

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Fifth Grader Faces Expulsion For Bringing Marijuana To School To Keep Dad From Smoking It

Five-Year-Old Spends $2500 on Apps in...

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“I still find it incredible that he managed to do it,”

7-YEAR-OLD BOY REPORTEDLY SUSPENDED FOR...

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Dad: “It’s a pastry, you know?”

Alabama Passes Historic School Choice...

on March 3, 2013 by

Education

The Top 5 Music Videos that Students...

on March 1, 2013 by

Know what music that is filling your students ears and hearts

Children of Divorce

on March 1, 2013 by

Overcoming Anger at God

5 Things a Divorcing Parent Can Do Right

on February 28, 2013 by

Your main focus should be on the kids…

Flashback: Even Amicable Divorces Result...

on February 28, 2013 by

Kids raised in happy, intact marriages are twice as likely to worship later in life than children whose parents divorce amicably

Pregnancy Rates By State

on February 27, 2013 by

Teen pregnancy rates are highest in New Mexico and lowest in New Hampshire

Bullying Brings Status

on February 27, 2013 by

An anti-bullying policy for youth ministry

Anxious Teens

on February 25, 2013 by

Why are today’s teenagers feeling so anxious?

Parents, Just Say No To Sharing Tales Of...

on February 25, 2013 by

The conversations should start as early as fifth grade

Why You Need to Take a Vacation to Bond...

on February 24, 2013 by

Parents admit to only having 15 “Free” weekends a year

Hells Angels Of Australia Recruiting...

on February 23, 2013 by

Bikers targeting teens who may have delved into drugs

Flashback:Teens Drinking

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New Research Reveals Impact Of Alcohol On Teens

The Most Well-Kept Teen Secrets

on February 22, 2013 by

What Your Teens Like Most and Least

Faith Ownership In Students: Part 3

on February 22, 2013 by

Helping Unchurched Students

Rural Teens At High Risk For Pregnancy

on February 21, 2013 by

Rural counties one-third higher than the rest of the nation

Minivan Moms to Abolish Modern-Day...

on February 20, 2013 by

The average age of women who enter the business of sexual exploitation is 11-13

Flashback: The Demise of Guys

on February 19, 2013 by

Boys are 30% more likely to drop out of school than girls

Texas Parents Agree Not to Pressure Teen...

on February 19, 2013 by

The teens mother herself had undergone numerous abortions, so her daughter should, too

Sleep-Texting

on February 19, 2013 by

Teens have started sleep-texting

Student Entrepreneur Came Up With The...

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15-Year-Old Designs Unique iPhone Wallet Case

Half of Facebook Parents Joined To Spy...

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41% Are most interested in their kids status updates

Senior Project ‘Anti-Smoking’...

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NC Teen Uses Senior Project to Honor Dead Grandfather

Do Christian Parents Have a Fundamental...

on February 18, 2013 by

Religious freedom is an individual right

Young Girl Hatches Rescue Plan To Save...

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How One Teenager Decided to Help Save Her Families Home When Mom Got Sick

Helicopter Parenting Can Make College...

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Helicopter parenting negatively affected college students by undermining their need to feel autonomous and competent