Tag Archive for Parenting

Listening to Young Atheists

on June 9, 2013 by

..They felt their churches offered superficial answers to life’s difficult questions

Five Reasons Christian Parents “Lose...

on June 8, 2013 by

The best way to make sure your children will grow up in Christ, is if you are growing in Christ

Flashback: Seven Reasons Why Young...

on June 8, 2013 by

Here are some general trends that I think apply to why are young adults walking away from religion?

What Are Children Doing Online?

on June 7, 2013 by

The sites most often visited by children worldwide

Boy Suspended for Saying ‘Gun’

on June 6, 2013 by

The boy hopes to become a Navy SEAL, “He wanted to be the hero”

Is USA Kicking Its Sugar Habit?

on June 4, 2013 by

Kids drank fruit juices 16 fewer times than in 1988

Schools Scanned Students’ Irises...

on June 3, 2013 by

School officials later apologized for not giving parents a chance to opt out of the program

3 Things Girls Must Know about Sexuality

on May 31, 2013 by

Part 3

3 Things Girls Must Know about Sexuality

on May 31, 2013 by

Part 2

3 Things Girls Must Know about Sexuality

on May 31, 2013 by

Part 1

Flashback: SmartPhone Safety Nets ...

on May 31, 2013 by

Sadly, less than half of parents are having conversations with their kids about their phones or their social media use

Failure

on May 30, 2013 by

When Things Fall Apart in Our Kids’ Lives

How Culture Really Changes

on May 29, 2013 by

People have to change not only their actions and decisions — they have to change their thinking

FCC Considers More Sex and Nudity

on May 29, 2013 by

Jonathan McKee: On America’s reaction to the FCC’s consideration allowing more sex, nudity and expletives on TV

The Last Sweet Year of High School Slips...

on May 27, 2013 by

It’s our last chance, too, to teach her all she should know before she goes off to college

Teens’ mistakes will never go away

on May 26, 2013 by

The things teens do now will stay with them forever

“How do we handle these moments?”

on May 23, 2013 by

Shepherding Teenagers (And Parents) Through “Let Down” Moments

Sex & Profanity TV

on May 23, 2013 by

FCC proposing to allow more sex and profanity during kids’ television viewing hours

Teen Depression And Suicide: Infographic

on May 22, 2013 by

The Scary Numbers On Youth Depression And Suicide

Sleep-Deprived Teens Cause Crashes

on May 22, 2013 by

A large, new study helps explain why so many teens and young adults are involved in motor accidents: They’re sleepy

Acne Before Adolescence

on May 22, 2013 by

Children as young as age 7 are developing, and being treated for, acne. But are prescription medications used to treat the condition…

Sex and Relationships

on May 21, 2013 by

Notes to Students Who Have Gone “Too Far”

The Graduation Stage

on May 21, 2013 by

From The Skit Guys

Pedophile Protection?

on May 20, 2013 by

Rapist takes young girl to Planned Parenthood for an abortion to hide his crime

Talking to Teens about Technology

on May 20, 2013 by

A Wake Up Call for Parents

Chuck E. Cheese: Where a Kid Can Gamble...

on May 17, 2013 by

“I’m not going to go arrest Chuck E. Cheese in front of a bunch of 6-year-olds,”

Social Media Parent Resources

on May 17, 2013 by

Austin McCann

Parent’s Guide to Understanding Social...

on May 17, 2013 by

Book Review

Father of the Bride Gives the Most...

on May 16, 2013 by

Before completely giving his daughter away one father had a few words he needed to say

Is College Worth It?

on May 15, 2013 by

A former US Secretary of Education and a Liberal Arts Graduate expose the broken promise of higher education

Free Webcast on Building Family Assets:...

on May 14, 2013 by

Join us live for a free live webcast with the Search Institute’s Family Assets expert Gene Roehlkepartain

5 Ways to Help Parents Pass On Faith to...

on May 14, 2013 by

Parents are the most influential person in your children’s faith journey, lets equip them to be spiritual leaders for their kids

Flashback: 10 Ways to Teach Your...

on May 14, 2013 by

If a child is going to accept your faith as his own, he must see it lived out..In YOU!

Should I Just Smash My Kids Phone

on May 14, 2013 by

Doug fields & Jonathan Mckee Team Up To Help Parents Teach Their Kids Responsibility

Flashback: 9 Children’s Ministry...

on May 14, 2013 by

Group: Children’s Ministry

Flashback: The Impact of Sex Scenes In...

on May 13, 2013 by

Sex scenes in movies impact sexual behavior in teens, study says

Kids of Tiger Moms Are Worse Off

on May 12, 2013 by

What is the effect tiger parents have on their kids

Push To End Teens’ Distracted...

on May 9, 2013 by

If you’ve got four teenagers in the car, you’re four times as likely to have a fatal crash

Flashback: Tools for Understanding Teen...

on May 8, 2013 by

Remember, the end goal of studying teen culture is reaching teens with the Gospel and helping them live a Biblical-centered life

Letting Students Doubt

on May 7, 2013 by

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

Parents, You’re On The Clock

on May 6, 2013 by

The app will tell you how many weeks you have left with your child before college

American Girl Dolls Losing Historical...

on May 2, 2013 by

American Girl Dolls Battle Pesticides, Embrace Organic Farming

Are 20-Something Unwed Moms The New Teen...

on May 2, 2013 by

Today’s 20-somethings are more likely to have babies outside of marriage than within holy matrimony

Teens Are Still Dying To Text

on May 2, 2013 by

Parents Hope Photo Of Fatal Text Serves As Warning

Morning-After Pill To Move Over-The...

on May 1, 2013 by

Girls 15 and older can buy it

Teenager Exposes India’s ‘...

on April 30, 2013 by

They exploit girls and that’s why I went to police. I had to show courage to go to police against my parents

Help Trafficked Mother’s this...

on April 26, 2013 by

Give Mom a Gift that Gives

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

YS Roundtable: What Makes Up A...

on April 25, 2013 by

Terry Linhart talks with Sharon Ketcham

Is Pornography Changing How Teens View...

on April 24, 2013 by

The use of porn among teenagers is impacting their notions of normal sexual behaviour and their views on women

Family Tech Check

on April 24, 2013 by

10 Tips For Keeping Tech In Check, Family Edition

6 Go To Books For Girls

on April 24, 2013 by

Kim Bowers

To The Parents Of Middle-Schoolers On...

on April 24, 2013 by

Some (kids) place an unhealthy amount of self worth in their social media accounts, some could care less about it

UAE: Parents alarmed at rising drug use...

on April 22, 2013 by

Abu Dhabi

Vehicle Crashes Are Still No. 1 Killer...

on April 18, 2013 by

Rash of fatal teen wrecks puts focus on parents

The Smarter Way for New York To...

on April 15, 2013 by

Nearly one in five children born to mothers aged 15-19 is not the first child of the young parents

1 in 4 Black Students Suspended; Mostly...

on April 15, 2013 by

These suspended students are more likely to drop out of school

App Developers: Limit Our KIDS Exposure...

on April 15, 2013 by

“On the weekends, they can play. I give a limit of half an hour and then stop. Enough. It can…

The digital world of teens [infographic]

on April 14, 2013 by

Youth Ministry Media

Cult Classic Remake ‘Evil Dead&...

on April 14, 2013 by

$26M Box-Office Triumph

Looks are the biggest worry for older...

on April 13, 2013 by

Nearly a third of girls are unhappy with their appearance

Florida Teacher Tells Fourth-Graders To...

on April 13, 2013 by

“I am willing to give up some of my constitutional rights in order to be safer or more secure,”

Pre-College Parental Chat May Reduce...

on April 12, 2013 by

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

Teacher’s Resignation Letter: ‘I...

on April 12, 2013 by

The education system has “failed” America’s children and the teachers who desperately want to teach them

Public School Crossword Puzzle:...

on April 11, 2013 by

Blatant political bias and indoctrination

MSNBC Host’s Claim That Kids Belong To...

on April 10, 2013 by

“The government can’t properly run their own budgets schools and public systems. Why would anybody think they could rear children?”

Controversial Public School Curriculum

on April 9, 2013 by

Look into transformational education

MSNBC PROMO CLAIMING YOUR KIDS BELONG TO...

on April 9, 2013 by

GLENN BECK MAKES SOME SCARY CONNECTIONS

‘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

‘Pure evil’

on April 8, 2013 by

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

Judge Rules Morning-After Pill Be...

on April 8, 2013 by

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

Websites that Keep Me in the Loop

on April 7, 2013 by

Chris McGough is the Asst. Professor of Youth Ministry at Central Bible College in Springfield, MO.

Tweens and Instagram: How to Do It Right

on April 5, 2013 by

Parents are navigating new waters with Instagram

Teens Aren’t Doing “It”...

on April 3, 2013 by

We are seeing teens waiting longer to have sex..less likely to become pregnant than peers of past decades

NY Sex Advice app For Teens Prompts...

on April 3, 2013 by

Free info on where to get condoms, other birth control and where to find free pregnancy, HIV and STD testing

Number Of Teens Expecting To Depend On...

on March 29, 2013 by

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

1 in 5 City Preteens Have Mental Woes

on March 26, 2013 by

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

Tough Love or Too Much?

on March 25, 2013 by

Parents Force Girl to Hold Sign as Punishment for Being Disrespectful

“Scared Straight”

on March 24, 2013 by

How I Spy On My Kids Online

Family Dinners Can Bolster Teens’...

on March 23, 2013 by

…Such gatherings contributes to good mental health in adolescents

Teens Feel Pressure To Put On ‘...

on March 23, 2013 by

There’s a pain — all of us are hungering for real authentic connection.”

‘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

Family’s Home Raided over Facebook...

on March 20, 2013 by

The Dad is a certified firearms instructor a range safety officer and a hunter education instructor. The son has a hunting license…

Flashback: Maltreated Girls More Likely...

on March 20, 2013 by

Girls whose parents monitored their behavior and encouraged open communication reduced the association between a teen’s risk factors and risky online behaviors

Homeschoolers: Keep On Top Of Which...

on March 19, 2013 by

Common Core: What’s the Big Deal?

“I Don’t Want My Kids’ Privacy...

on March 19, 2013 by

Time To Opt Out of Creepy Fed Ed Data-Mining Racket

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,”

Tablets vs. TV: Which Screen Time Is...

on March 17, 2013 by

If kids are going to enjoy media, he (Harvey Karp) would prefer they do so interactively (with an iPad screen) as opposed…

Children With Autism At Greater Risk For...

on March 14, 2013 by

Autism Speaks and the Children’s Miracle Network funded the study

Teen Dance at Strip Club Cancelled

on March 14, 2013 by

A mom who says her goal is to keep her pretty 14-year-old daughter off drugs and stripper poles

Partnering with Parents in Youth...

on March 14, 2013 by

FREE Training Video – Part 2

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

Your Brain on Drugs

on March 13, 2013 by

Marijuana

Partnering with Parents in Youth...

on March 12, 2013 by

FREE Training Video – Part 1: First Thoughts

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

3 Challenges Facing Family Ministry...

on March 10, 2013 by

Chris Reinolds

Texting With One Eye Open

on March 10, 2013 by

Teens sleep-texting

Mom Finds 7-Year-Old Daughter’s...

on March 9, 2013 by

Self Image

Sex on Campus. . .

on March 6, 2013 by

The Preschool Campus. . .