Tag Archive for Parenting
Study Finds Parents Should Avoid...
“Commenting on a woman’s weight is never a good idea, even when they are young girls,”
Yelling Dads Make Teenage Behavior Worse
How fathers interact with their children when disciplining them, has links to aggressive and delinquent behavior in later life.
Father Speaks Out After Young Son...
..describe his family’s experience at San Jose rally
Increase In Living With Parents Driven...
For the first time in more than 130 years, 18- to 34-year-olds in the U.S. were more likely to be living in…
Leak Of Nude Snapchat Drove Teen Girl To...
Tovonna Holton’s (15) ex was angry about a breakup when he allegedly took an innocent video and turned it into revenge porn
Gender Ideology Putting Children At Risk
More than 60 leaders concerned about the mental health of American children have signed onto an open letter
Just Before Steph’s Biggest Game,...
In a world full of half-dressed celebrities willing to bare-all, Mrs. Curry’s powerful stand for modesty is a beautiful thing
Inside The World Of One 13-Year-Old Girl
What it’s like to grow up in the age of likes, lols and longing
Teens Curate Their Instagram Accounts,...
In early adolescence, between the ages of 13 and 15, teens are still fairly self-centered and are more likely to worry about…
Book: It’s Not Too Late
The Essential Part You Play in Shaping Your Teen’s Faith
Teen Social Media Users More Likely to ...
This attitude runs counter to most religious traditions and, according to researchers, shows a level of non-commitment.
Heavy Social Media Use Ups Risk of Body...
Habitual and prolonged use of social media is linked to a greater risk of younger adults developing eating and body image concerns,
Fathers (And Mothers), Do Not Provoke...
A discouraged child is one who has lost heart. He is so beaten down that he has lost hope, he has lost…
7 Ways Parents Unfairly Provoke Our...
We may provoke our children to anger and discouragement when we teach them to be good instead of holy…good behavior than their…
Harvard Prof: Skills Every 18 Year Old...
As we prepare our kids for the real world it is great to have some clear goals. Skills we should help teens…
In One State, More Children Homeschool...
“a concern about the school environment” which included worry about safety, drugs or negative peer pressure. Jumped to 91% by 2011
What IS A Big Deal Online For Teenagers?
A lot of things parents freak out about aren’t really that important. But there are some things that ARE: What’s actually helpful…
9 Prayers For My Daughter Who Is Now...
…before she heads off to college. I began to think about things I still need to teach her, specifically about boys..
Parental Depression Linked To Brain...
“This is the first empirical evidence to show that parental depression influences children’s behavior through the change in the adolescent’s brain,”
Poor Parenting Can Be Passed From...
Beating, yelling and neglect can all be passed from one generation to the next — but parents are often keen to break…
Extremely Eyeopening Testimonial About...
An article from guest author Adam McLane
Why Are Girls Starting Puberty Earlier?
23% of black girls, 15% of Hispanic girls and 10% of white girls have started to develop breasts by the age of…
Moms Have Toughest Time When Kids Are In...
It is not enough simply to educate the mothers about the teen years, they must be refueled themselves…
Book: Surviving Middle School
Essential Tools to Prepare You for the Road Ahead
3 Ways To Help The Parents Of Middle...
Middle school can be confusing for kids … AND their parents. Here’s how you can help.
How To Know If Your Teen Is Ready For A...
Maybe other parents don’t see it this way but they don’t have to live with the consequences
Values: COPPA’s Amended Rules And Your...
The Federal Trade Commission amended rules rules to better protect children. Here’s what you need to know.
At What Age Should I Let My Kid Have A...
“What age should I let them have access to all of this stuff?!!”
Study Linking Sexual Behavior &...
Sexual Media Exposure, Sexual Behavior, and Sexual Violence Victimization in Adolescence
How social media can make us question...
…reported being more concerned with things like their appearance or having fun rather than helping others or being honest
Raise Mindful Kids By “Banning The...
When family is the top priority, kids are much less likely to be anxious or depressed.
Flashback Values: How The Catechism...
Question one of the Catechism shapes our whole existence…we belong to Jesus and not to ourselves
Breast And Body Changes Are Driving Teen...
In a survey of 2,089 English schoolgirls ages 11 to 18, nearly three-quarters listed at least one breast-related concern regarding exercise and…
Why Do Girls Tend to Have More Anxiety...
She is more likely to post a photo of herself wearing a swimsuit, while he will post a photo of something he…
Sleep-Deprived Teens Take More Risks...
Sleep-deprived teens are more likely to engage in risky behavior, including vehicle-related risks, than those who get enough rest
52 Ways To Connect With Your Smartphone...
How to Engage with Kids Who Can’t Seem to Pry Their Eyes from Their Devices!
Understanding Why My Teenager Hates Me
You may have wisdom to offer, but it will miss the mark without a rich combination of context and empathy
One More Scientific Reason How Youth...
Having lots of friends is a better painkiller than morphine
Think Divorce Doesn’t Hurts Kids?...
Of all the ways a divorce negatively impacts a child’s life, the impact on their religious life may be the most detrimental…
The Priorities, Challenges, And Trends...
Millennials are leaving the church. Nearly 6 in 10 (59%) young people who grow up in Christian churches end up walking away
The Limp Truth About Porn
“Why young men who grew up with Internet porn are becoming advocates for turning it off.”
Target To Allow Transgender People To...
Not sure I feel my daughter is safe with a strange man in the girls bathroom
Gender Ideology Harms Children
The move to indoctrinate children with the idea that they can pick their gender amounts to child abuse
Texting Driving And A Great Video To...
25% of teens respond to at least one text while driving, every single time
She Survived Her First Driving-Texting...
One year and one day after her first crash, she drove off a freeway embankment while texting
High School Wants To Shut Down Off...
The small weekly gatherings morphed into a popular gathering spot for hungry kids with nearly 500 turning out
Rewarding Children With Food Can Trigger...
Treating your child with junk food when they behave ‘can lead to emotional binge eating and weight gain’
Kik Some Much Needed Social Media...
While social media didn’t cause Nicole’s death, the story does serve as a powerful reminder of our need to set social media…
Her Daughter Got A Secret Kik Account
Just a Few Hours Later, Her Nightmare Started
Values: 4 Digital Demands Placed Upon...
Meeting these demands can have negative effects
Dear Youth Pastor Of My Son Who’s...
I might have forgotten to say thank you then, but he’s never forgotten how you were there for him
How Porn Is Changing A Generation of...
“Porn has terrible effects on what young women believe they are supposed to look like, particularly during sex,” said Leslie Bell
More…American Girls and Their...
Rather than identifying with these girls..I felt estranged. Where were the Christian teenagers?
4 Things I’m Doing To Help My...
Parent, if you have a child struggling with anxiety, take one easy step with me: let’s pray right now
Selfies, Sexting, And Censorship
Teens and the Pics They Take of Themselves
Book: Beyond The Screen
Youth Ministry for the Connected But Alone Generation
Why 12-Year Old Girls Are Having Sex...
That boys their age watch porn regularly, and demand from their girlfriends the sexual menu they see online
Why We Really Put Our Kids in Sports
In other words, I had become one of those parents…
Flashback: Students Fear Moving To...
Moving is the most jostling, treacherous, and terrifying trial an adolescent can experience. Fresh start is overshadowed by changes
Flashback: Why Teens Don’t Talk to...
The responses being shared pertain to those kids who specifically indicated that they don’t talk openly with their parents
France: Parents Who Post pictures Of...
French Parents Could Face a Year in Prison and $50K Fine for Uploading Unwanted Photos of Their Children to Facebook
What Is The Sticky Faith Cohort?
“Sticky Faith isn’t about programs; it’s about changing culture.”
How Do I Police My Teen’s Online Life?
I am having trouble navigating what my role is in policing my 14-year-old’s online social life
“12 Apps That Every Parent Should Know...
Some apps just enable bad choices
Jennifer Garner Reveals Why She’s...
A practice that she said halted when she made her way to Tinseltown.
Why Teenage Girls Roll Their Eyes
Adolescents usually hate being told what to do, and will reflexively resist even suggestions with which they agree
Teen Delighted With Prospect Of Living...
Moscow:”while his mother is furious
How social media is disrupting the lives...
Ninety-two percent of American children have an online presence before the age of 2
The Collapse Of Parenting: Why It’s...
If anyone can be called the boss in modern, anti-hierarchical parenthood, it’s the children
Biggest Adolescent Drinkers Linked To...
Is not the quality of the relationship between parent and child, but the level of control exercised by parents
Millennial Parents Turn To Net For...
From Crowdtap, which surveyed a thousand millennial parents about their online behaviors
Nathan 12 Had Watched So Much Porn, He...
We must also ask, “How do we train our kids to be pure in heart?”
Dad Protects Daughter From Online...
The father was retired World Series MVP and future Hall of Fame pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, Curt Schilling
Police Believe ‘Kik’ app...
A popular app used by kids is under scrutiny again because of it’s suspected involvement in the murder of a young girl
Don’t Let Your Teenager Be The Next...
Following the death of a 13-year-old girl who told friends she was using Kik to connect with an 18-year-old man
Snapchat “Speed” app...
Allows users to record their speed, leading authorities to say it may encourage speeding and reckless driving
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