Tag Archive for Parenting
Slippery Slope Of Families Inconsistent...
Families that used to attend twice a month are now attending once a month. used to come once a month now Christmas…
Avoid Arguing With Your Kids
You can’t effectively discipline your teenager if you continually find yourself in the middle of an argument with them
Why Mothers Must Be Theologians
It requires a stream of explanations for why we believe what we believe about God and how he relates to everything
Ford v Ferrari’ And The Frailty Of...
The frailty of fatherhood doesn’t make one cower; it emboldens a father to more fiercely live and love
Study Finds Most Teens Hate High School
22,000 students nationwide, researchers found about 75% expressed boredom, anger, sadness, fear or stress
They Banned Smartphones. Now Their in...
If they just put down their stupid phones and go to sleep already, they too can make the Final Four.
Who is that Stranger in My House?
I’m the first to admit it wasn’t easy for me when my girls became teenagers. “The change” was not gradual for our…
The ‘Perfect Female’ Body...
“Make this the decade you choose to forget what the media says and choose to love your own self as you are,”
Book: Generation Z Unfiltered
Facing Nine Hidden Challenges of the Most Anxious Population
Gen Z Trends What You Need To Know For...
TikTok. Marijuana use. Anxiety. Flexitarian diets. Text message therapy. Mean for our ministries going forward?
10 Questions Churches Should Ask Gen Z
Today’s emerging adults have grown up in a different world from prior generations. Consider these four realities
The Mindset List Of Class 2023
What has always and never been true for the class of 2023
13-Year-Olds Smart Phones And...
And by the way, it’s not a matter of if, but a matter of when
Handout: Ways To Reduce Teen Anxiety
Require our kids to shut down, shut off, and sleep in their beds without phones overnight
Unleashing Your Child’s Creativity
Which of these five things could you prioritize this week to help unleash your child’s creativity?
Talking To Kids About Tech Is Dreadful...
Survey of 1,000 parents revealed that 56% would rather talk to their children about sex and puberty than technology features, trends, and…
Passing Faith To Your Children
Do you know what the most often quoted scripture of all time is? Many Christians might answer John 3:16 or maybe Psalm…
Study: Teens At Risk Of Being ‘...
Teens…kind of trying to gain power and status in more materialistic ways
Parents What Do You Not Understand About...
If You Have Questions About Teens, They’re Answering Them for You on Reddit
Phoneless 11-Year-Old Lost In Manhattan...
I’m sticking to my principles on not getting smartphones for my tweens — even though my child got lost in NYC
Why MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY Should Be Top...
Here is why I believe middle school ministry is now the most important ministry at your church
We Need To Talk About Anxiety
“Living with anxiety is like being followed by a voice that knows all your insecurities and uses them against you.
Preventing Teens From Driving Drunk
Older teens who know that their parents disapprove of drinking are less likely to drive impaired as young adults
4 (Good) Ways Your Difficult Kid Is...
God uses all kinds of things in our lives to change us, including hard kids
Does God Punish Sons For The Sins Of...
So how should we understand God’s words in Exodus?
The Lost Art Of Catechesis
Unlike modern renderings of catechisms, this addresses areas of concern for the church today as she navigates life in the modern world
Warren Rips Christian Schools With ...
The case involves three low-income mothers who filed a lawsuit against Montana after it shut down a tax credit scholarship program because parents…
End Anti-Religious Prejudice In This...
Anti-Catholic prejudice, which spread like gangrene… discrimination against religious families, students, and schools.
Flashback: Religious School Case At The...
Should families be able to use school choice tax credits on religious schools?
Daddy-Daughter Dates
3 Ways Daddy-Daughter Dates Will Enhance Your Relationship
What Daughters Desperately Need From...
Our daughters are under a lot of pressure today. They are bombarded with beauty standards that can make them feel inferior
7 Father-Daughter Bonding Activities
Since that night… Every time she points it out, “Look Daddy! That’s where we danced!”
Disney Has ‘Demon’ Who Trains...
Let no one be found among you who consigns his son or daughter to the fire, or who is an augur, a…
Stress A Teenagers Perspective
Learn About Teen Stress From an Actual Teenager
Crime: Sending unsolicited nudes In...
California’s new bill would ban the sending of naked photos and lawbreakers may be fined up to $500
Six Facts About Screens and Teen Mental...
That a Recent New York Times’ Article Ignores
The Most Dangerous Temptation That Faces...
We know from experience how real and serious these temptations are going to be for any child that grows up in our…
App Lets Strangers Find Your, Info With...
works by comparing a photo to a database of 3 billion pictures off Facebook, Venmo, YouTube and other sites
Apologetic Q’s Parents & Pastors...
One of the most difficult (if not the most difficult) part of raising disciples of Jesus is
Sugar Causes ‘Major Changes’ to...
sugar actually influences our brains’ reward centers in essentially the same way as addictive drugs.
Before Your Son Becomes A Man
I want to be intentional in how we spend that time and as a loving dad, I want to use that time…
3 Ways To Sabotage The Family Bond
A healthy family bond is essential to the well-being and flourishing of our children from birth through adulthood
Lonely Kids And The Church
young people’s connection to a church seems to have no impact on how lonely they feel. “Attendance alone is not a protective…
4 Ways to help teens struggling with...
It’s the second leading cause of death among young people, but what you do as a parent can help!
Parenting Book: Shepherding A Child&...
It give fresh biblical approaches to child rearing
15 Sure Signs Your Teen Is A VSCO Girl
The trend started out on TikTok as more of a joke, but then the inevitable came
Woman Disguised As Teen Boy To Abuse...
Girls thought they were in a relationship with a teen boy. It was a woman grooming them for sex.
Kids, Let’s Talk About Sex
Sex is one the most important topics of conversation parents get to have with their children. But it can sure feel intimidating
Dear Parent Of A High School Senior
My son and I will stand at the edge of something unknown, but because of God, we will be full of hope
Preventing Teen Girls From Sex...
Preventing Teen Girls From Sex Trafficking His Sister Was Sex-Trafficked for 6 Years. Here’s How He’s Devoted His Life to Fighting It.
TOBYMAC’S NEW SONG ABOUT PASSING...
You said you’d turn, you would turn it around,Thought that you had time to straighten it out, Told me that you were…
Family: The Power Of The 2-Parent Home...
Black children under 18 living in poverty decreases from 45% for mother-only households and 36% for father-only households to just 12% for…
Helicopter Parenting Negatively Impacts...
helicopter parenting continues well into young adulthood and can have devastating impacts on college students.
America Becoming Pagan As Christianity...
Those who don’t have a religious affiliation are the largest demographic in the U.S. with 23.1% of the population, overtaking the Catholics…
Six Ways For Parents To Begin The New...
I want to tell you a story that is informative to parents…
How Social Media Is Transforming Teens&...
How can an increasingly sexualized culture co-exist with less sex among the consumers of that culture?
Parent And Teen Discussion Sex And...
So, what should parents do about it?
Book: How Advertising Changes The Way We...
We can never be satisfied, because the products we love cannot love us back
Book: Girls Fighting The Addictive Power...
Revealing what advertisers know about human nature and how they exploit it to make a profit
Challenges Of Taking Communion For An...
Such as those with autism, anxiety, or sensory processing disorder, any one of those “bits” can pose an insurmountable obstacle
How To Set Parental Controls On Netflix
You can also restrict all content so nothing will play without you entering a PIN. To do this, click the bubble above…
Marijuana Vaping Keeps Rising Among...
…but was surprised at the magnitude of increase.… This translates to millions of adolescents,”
TeenPsychosis, Addiction Marijuana A...
Begin using cannabis before age 18 are 4 to 7 times more likely than adults to develop marijuana use disorder
Guidelines Before You Give Your Child A...
newsflash… this is not just about smartphones. A tablet requires you to make every single one of those same decisions above
Helping Anxious Kids Experience Emmanuel
When speaking about anxiety, it’s important to differentiate between regular anxious feelings and anxiety disorder
Christmas Without A Total Meltdown
Here’s are some holiday tips that can make your holiday more peaceful all around
The Decline Of Religion In American...
Young adults (age 18 to 29) are far more likely to have been raised without religion than are seniors (age 65 or…
The Top Parenting Articles YOU Liked...
As you look back at 2019, here’s the top parenting articles you won’t want to have missed from TheSource4Parents.com
Teen Girl 16 Staged Her Own Bronx...
So that she could be with her 23-year-old reputed Crips gangbanger once arrested for murder
The Teen’s Guide to Social Media &...
The Teen’s Guide to Social Media & Mobile Devices 21 Tips to Wise Posting in an Insecure World
Lonely Teens During the Holidays
Helping teens deal with feeling left out or alone during the holiday
Helping Families Survive The Christmas...
If we feed into the craziness of the secular Christmas model of life, it will crowd out peace and joy
Helping Families Survive The Christmas...
The Care and Feeding of our Souls
Everybody knows that this is a busy time of the year. Shopping, decorating, concerts, parties, etc….
Ring Camera Hacker Harasses 8-Year-Old...
she heard a voice. “I’m Santa Claus, don’t you want to be my best friend,”
Viral Video: Dad Punches Son’s...
Off-camera, his father can be heard apologizing
Turning college interview prep into a...
College interview prep can be an ongoing excuse to have your best conversations with a high school senior.
Flashback: When Kids Won’t Bow To Your...
How can you identify your idols? Here are four ways
Confronting The Epidemic Of Stress And...
31 percent of adolescent girls and young women struggle with symptoms of anxiety, experiencing edginess, fatigue
Doing Life With Your Adult Children
You know that parenting doesn’t stop when a child reaches the age of eighteen. In many ways, it gets more complicated
Attitudes And Thoughts In Marriage
So much of a marriage relationship comes down to our thoughts and attitudes…
Study: Children Read More In The...
Simply sitting down with a book in the presence of a pup can help motivate children to read more
TobyMac Shares Powerful Words After His...
‘God has the power to do what he promised’
Way To Respond To Teenage Girls’...
7 vital strategies parents and leaders can use to respond teenage girls’ stress and anxiety
Busting Myths About Teen Girl Anxiety
Whether or not they personally experience anxiety and depression, 7 in 10 teenagers view both as major problems among their peers
CDC: HUGE Increase In Teen/tween Suicide...
Are you engaging your kids in these conversation?
Flashback: Where Kids Actually Adopt...
Our kids glean more from our conversations than they do from our rules
What Phones Do To Teen Brains
And What Teens Wanted To Know About That
She Tried To Quit Her Phone. She Got...
“It was hard for me to admit that maybe life without a phone was a better life for me.”
Unstructured Play Is Vital For Kids
It is critically important for the development of children’s bodies and brains in so many ways
Parents, Don’t Fear The Teenage Years
Don’t the fear the teenage years. And don’t take them for granted either. They, like life itself, are a vapor…
Tampons May Cause Toxic Shock Syndrome...
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that women should change tampons every 4 to 8 hours
ERs See Doubling Of Teen Sexual Abuse...
Sexually abused youths are turning more often to U.S. emergency departments for help, with the number of ER department admissions more than…
Culture: Overreaction Or Interaction?
Overreaction or Interaction? Flashback Post…
“I don’t know why you spend any time looking at pop culture. All you need…
Religious Children Are More Generous
We examined how religious upbringing shaped children from adolescence into young adulthood
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