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New School Year…Same Two Rules

This year my son began his freshman year in high school, a moment we've preparing him for since the...

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Five Nights a Week

August 26, 2020 0 Comments

As quarantine became our way of life, my wife and I saw an opportunity to hit the reset button...

Parenting in a Pandemic

August 12, 2020 0 Comments

In a world where we are handing kids screens like number two pencils, all in the name of "distance...

Dad, Shut up and Listen

July 1, 2020 0 Comments

Have you ever thought your teenager was the problem, but then realized you were the problem? This happened to...

Talking with Your Kids about Difficult News

June 10, 2020 0 Comments

In a world so full of fear and unrest, how can you help your kids not only process what...

Three Phrases NOT to Say to Your Kids in Crisis

May 20, 2020 0 Comments

During stressful times it can be difficult to find the right words to say…and NOT say. Here are three...

TikTok Offers New ‘Family Pairing’

May 6, 2020 0 Comments

TikTok adds a new feature allowing parents to remotely set restrictions on their kids’ accounts. The question is…does this...

7 MORE Fun Family Activities to Pass Time While Sequestered

April 1, 2020 0 Comments

You are a couple weeks into it now, and if you’re like me, you’re tired of being cooped up....

Young People, Screens, and the Coronavirus

March 16, 2020 0 Comments

7 helpful ideas for families stuck at home (and you definitely WON’T want to skip the second one). In...

Godly Teens

March 4, 2020 0 Comments

Many parents want to know, “How can we help our kids actually grow in their faith?” or, “How can...

Turning Your Overreaction into Interaction

February 5, 2020 0 Comments

How do you respond when your family encounters sensual media (like, for example, a Super Bowl halftime show) and...

Courageous Faith

January 29, 2020 0 Comments

As parents, we have the wonderful opportunity of raising the next Joseph, Ruth, Samuel, Daniel, Mary, or Timothy. Those...

Mom, Can I Have Tik Tok?

January 15, 2020 0 Comments

If your kid has a device, then chances are they have, want, or at least know about Tik Tok,...

The Best of 2019

December 18, 2019 0 Comments

As you look back at 2019, here are the top parenting articles YOU liked from TheSource4Parents.com—the articles you won't...

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Smartphones and Tablets Under the Christmas Tree?

December 4, 2019 0 Comments

10,000 teenagers were asked what they want for Christmas this year and the number one brand they desired was...

The Hidden Damage from Porn Use

October 9, 2019 0 Comments

The number of teenagers from the United Kingdom requiring sex therapy has more than tripled in just two years....

Mom and Dad…Calm Down

September 18, 2019 0 Comments

In a world where 32% of teenagers will experience some form of an anxiety disorder, moms and dads might...

Replaceable Parents

September 4, 2019 0 Comments

Let me be crystal clear: the only parents who are expendable, obsolete, or irrelevant are those who’ve chosen to...

Sensible (Bare Minimum) Screen-Limits

August 21, 2019 0 Comments

What are some realistic screen-limits that won’t stifle our kids ability to learn discernment with their devices? Let’s take...

Checklist for College

August 7, 2019 0 Comments

If you’re a parent who’s packing up a high school graduate for his or her first year away from...

Building the Self-Esteem of Generation-Screen

July 24, 2019 0 Comments

How can we help our kids feel better about self when the device in their pocket is making them...

Taking Control of Tech

July 1, 2019 0 Comments

"Those kids are always on their phones! Makes you wonder where their parents are!" Well, according to the research....

When Bad Parents Happen to Good Sports

June 5, 2019 0 Comments

At many of the sporting events I’ve attended over the years – whether as a player or as a...

Helping Your Son Escape Porn

May 22, 2019 0 Comments

In a world where 41% of Christian boys age 13-24 seek out porn at least once a month, how...

Fonesty

May 15, 2019 0 Comments

/ˈfänəstē/ noun. 1. Fake honesty. When your kid looks you in the eye, says "honest"... and her nose grows...

Just One Thing Your Kids Need to Know about Weed

May 1, 2019 0 Comments

Only 26% of high schoolers think Marijuana offers risk of harm. In other words, over three quarters of high...

“I Don’t Wanna Go”

April 24, 2019 0 Comments

“Harrison, just doesn’t want to attend church with us,” said a friend about his teenage son. With a grimace...

Finding Holiday Quality-Time Connections

April 10, 2019 0 Comments

School’s out, Mom's off work, the family gathers around a table, and there's a natural focus on the important...

Using Tetris 99 to Introduce Your Kids to Online Gaming

March 27, 2019 0 Comments

Tetris… but against 99 other players from around the world? Sounds fun. But is it safe for your kids?...

Helping Kids Hear Truth in a World Blaring Lies

March 13, 2019 0 Comments

Once parents find the perfect porn filters or software monitoring, they subconsciously think, “Whew. Now my kids are safe...

Overly Busy Kids

February 27, 2019 0 Comments

Academics, extracurricular activities, sports, and personal interests can take their toll on a kid’s schedule. Football season bleeds into...

Free Range Children?

February 13, 2019 0 Comments

There are two very big extremes in parenting, completely caged or totally free-range children. Which do you gravitate towards?

Bandersnatch: Bad Messages for the Young Artist

February 6, 2019 0 Comments

As a gamer I couldn’t have been more excited when I first saw the release of Netflix’s "Bandersnatch," a...

Friend Me

January 30, 2019 0 Comments

What happens when we try to be our kid's friend? I'll never forget a moment when I was young...

Taming the Monsters!

January 23, 2019 0 Comments

Is it just me… or are rude kids becoming a little more commonplace? What is it? Some learned behavior...

All About the Minutes

January 9, 2019 0 Comments

Do you spend more time hanging with your kids…or watching Netflix? Look no farther than this new analysis from...

The Steam Store: Is it Possible to Monitor Your Child’s Use of It?

January 2, 2019 0 Comments

Do you know what Steam is? If your kids are gamers, then they probably do. It's a "store" of...

Interrupt Me . . . Please

December 12, 2018 0 Comments

Being a Do NOT Disturb Parent. What if some day you actually miss being interrupted by your kids? It’s hard...

Drama Queens (*and Kings)

December 5, 2018 0 Comments

We like to hope drama is just limited to a few cliques of mean girls during middle school but...

When Trust Gets Shattered

November 27, 2018 0 Comments

“Did you do it?” “No sir.” He was lying. And I knew he was lying. The only question...

The 2018 Gaming Gift Guide

November 21, 2018 0 Comments

It’s almost Black Friday, and if you have kids, chances are they have at least one video game on...

Digital Hurt

November 14, 2018 0 Comments

"Smartphones have made bullying far worse. It doesn’t stop at school. It blows up overnight and we have to...

Thinking Beyond Her Selfie

November 8, 2018 0 Comments

Teaching Your Daughter to See Beyond Her Social Media FeedWe have all seen the tween/teen girls at the mall,...

Navigating Emotional Teenagers

October 31, 2018 0 Comments

The abrupt answers. Her escalating tone. The provoking encounters with her sisters. It was evident that something was going...

Biblical Lessons in “The World Ends with You”

October 24, 2018 0 Comments

The World Ends With You: Final Remix is out on the Nintendo Switch, and with it comes a great opportunity...

Talking Politics with Teens

October 17, 2018 0 Comments

Helping Them Stay Informed...And Out of the MudAt dinner one night last week, our 12-year-old son said, “Dad, it...

Just Ignore It

October 10, 2018 0 Comments

By Jonathan McKeeThe following is an excerpt of one of the earlier chapters of my brand new book, The...

Because Parents Bring It

October 3, 2018 0 Comments

4 Compelling Reasons Parents Should Consider Volunteering in Youth MinistryI’m going on record: parents have been some of my...

Terrorists and Toddlers

September 26, 2018 0 Comments

Parents Should Never Negotiate With EitherHis eyes were bloodshot. His arms were violently swinging in every direction. His face...

5 Facts Most Kids Don’t Know About Managing Money

September 19, 2018 0 Comments

This week Gen Y experts at YPulse surveyed Gen Z and Millennials age 13-36 asking what they would buy...

4 Things Middle Years Parents Need to Understand About Their Child

September 12, 2018 0 Comments

The Middle Years are the years between 5thand 9thgrade, roughly ages 10 years old to 14 years old. These...

Should I Spy on My Kids?

September 5, 2018 0 Comments

It’s one of the top questions I’m asked at my parent workshops and something today’s moms and dads all...

Family Faith

August 14, 2018 0 Comments

Ideas for Enhancing In-Home DevotionsDavid R SmithMaybe your family devotions need a few adjustments to restore excitement and growth....

Answering top questions from today’s parents

August 6, 2018 0 Comments

The questions are almost always the same…What age do you recommend giving our kids phones?What is the easiest way...

Discussing Drake with Your Kids

July 25, 2018 0 Comments

If your kid has access to a phone, and according to Pew’s brand new social media report released last week,...

Mom, I Wanna Become an Instagram Celebrity

June 21, 2018 0 Comments

After a TV interview discussing my new book to teens about “wise posting in an insecure world,” the 30-something...

My Kids Can’t Stop Playing Fortnite

April 20, 2018 0 Comments

It’s a video game that many have described as Minecraftmeets Left 4 Dead (which covers a pretty broad spectrum… in movies it...

Parenting Middle Schoolers

March 13, 2018 0 Comments

Parenting was difficult enough, and then our kids metamorphosized into something called a “tween.” They’re kind of like mutants...

Please Remove Your Headphones

January 31, 2018 0 Comments

“Could you please take off those headphones… I’m talking to you!”If you have a teenager in the house, then...

Helping Your Kids THINK Before They CLICK

December 12, 2017 0 Comments

Have you ever regretted something you posted on social media?Don’t feel bad, 57% of Americans who use social media have posted...

3 Ingredients Catalyzing the Spike in Teen Depression

October 31, 2017 0 Comments

Last week I had the opportunity to talk with teenagers in Georgia… the topic of my choice. So I...

Who is Peeking at Your Kids?

October 11, 2017 0 Comments

A 44-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested last year for using the location information from people’s Facebook and Instagram...

Is Getting Wasted Really a Big Deal?

September 14, 2017 0 Comments

“Mom, smoking weed really isn’t a big deal.”It’s what millions of parents are hearing from their kids. After all,...

Parenting Teenagers in a Divisive Political Climate

August 29, 2017 0 Comments

Support our troops.That’s what almost every bumper sticker in my town read.I was only 15-years-old, and I remember feeling...

Unpacking 13 Reasons Why

April 30, 2017 0 Comments

It’s Hannah, Hannah Baker… I’m about to tell you…why my life ended. And if you’re listening to this tape,...

My 16-Year-Old Doesn’t Believe: Part 2

April 18, 2017 0 Comments

In the last year, we have noticed a growing number of parents asking us the question, “What do I...

My 16-Year-Old Doesn’t Believe

April 2, 2017 0 Comments

I’m not sure if it’s because more American young people actually don’t believe, or if it’s simply because our culture...

Bonding or Boundaries

March 21, 2017 0 Comments

The following article is an excerpt from Jonathan’s brand new book, If I Had a Parenting Do Over“My seventeen-year-old daughter...

Teens Losing Sleep Over Social Media

January 24, 2017 0 Comments

Message more, sleep less… do worse at school. It’s a simple equation.New studies are showing constant connectivity is affecting...

Using Netflix to Talk with Our Kids

November 16, 2016 0 Comments

Engaging our kids in meaningful conversations about stuff that matters.Sounds cool, huh?It’s more difficult than it sounds, especially in...

Overparenting… Underparenting

October 20, 2016 0 Comments

Today’s parents are hearing mixes messages from the media. On one hand they read a headline conveying time spent with...

My Top 5 Ways to Connect with Today’s Young People…

September 20, 2016 0 Comments

“Will you put that stupid phone away!”An all too common complaint in American homes today. But does whining about...

My Kids Like Bad Youth Group Kids

September 7, 2016 0 Comments

Yesterday I received an all too common question from a concerned mom whose son just began attending youth group...

2 Undeniable Facts About Parental Controls and Porn Blocks

August 11, 2016 0 Comments

I hear it at every parent workshop I teach. The question goes something like this:“What is the best Internet...

Addicted

June 15, 2016 0 Comments

Who is staring at screens more, teens or adults?When our measuring tape isn’t long enough… does it even matter?We’ve never...

The Best Tech I Ever Bought

May 10, 2016 0 Comments

“That’s the stupidest thing you’ve ever bought!” This is what our son Paul said when Kristen and I brought home...

Middle Schoolers Are All About Change

April 20, 2016 0 Comments

I’m convinced that understanding middle schoolers is the second most important thing you can do to increase your effectiveness...

Finding Your Way in the Parenting Jungle

April 6, 2016 0 Comments

My in-laws recently moved into our garden flat but months before the removal truck arrived, a huge trailer loaded...

Are SmartPhones & Social Media Too Dangerous for My Kids?

March 14, 2016 0 Comments

I don’t know which is worse, the parent who just hands their 12-year-old a SmartPhone with no guidance whatsoever,...

The Radical Shift in the Experience of Being a Young Teen

March 7, 2016 0 Comments

The middle school years (11 to 14 years old) are one of the most misunderstood and underappreciated developmental periods...

Am I Really Supposed to Tell My 8-year-old About Sex?

February 16, 2016 0 Comments

This morning I received the following question from a concerned parent:Dear Jonathan,A few days ago my 8-year-old son was...

3 Truths Your Kids Need to Know on Valentine’s Day

February 9, 2016 0 Comments

Romance is in the air… and so is a WiFi signal. Both carry the “expectations” of how young people are...

The Importance of Storytelling

January 6, 2016 0 Comments

When my two teenage children are with my parents – their grandparents – in my home state, they consistently...

The Smartphone—Today’s Conversation Killer

October 6, 2015 0 Comments

“Studies of conversation both in the laboratory and in natural settings show that when two people are talking, the...

4 Steps to Asking Well-placed Questions

August 17, 2015 0 Comments

You’re watching Netflix with your teenagers, and you can’t help but notice one of the main characters in the...

Filtering Rihanna

July 8, 2015 0 Comments

“What software can I download on my kid’s screens to make sure they don’t see Rihanna’s scandalous new “BBHMM”...

Three Ways I’ve Adapted to Survive Parenting

May 27, 2015 0 Comments

Effective parenting requires a hefty learning curve. Today’s parents must observe and adapt to survive. The more I parent,...

Before She Says “I Do”

May 21, 2015 0 Comments

Last June on Father’s Day, I stood at the brink of performing the marriage of our daughter. As the...

Three Parenting Practices Preventing the Permeation of Porn

April 17, 2015 0 Comments

“Not my kid!”That’s the first thing I hear from parents who think somehow their kids won’t encounter porn, even...

Does Mere Quality Time Actually Help Our Kids?

April 4, 2015 0 Comments

The more time I “hang” with my kids, the better… right?I guess that depends. Define “hang.” Silently sitting and watching...

When Kids Ask About… WHAT?!!

March 9, 2015 0 Comments

"What's the big deal about anal?"A mom in one of my parenting workshops just heard this from her daughter....

Creating a Comfortable Climate of Continual Conversations… About SEX

February 25, 2015 0 Comments

A single nude image found on a single high school student's phone at a single school... led to literally...

Raising Sponges

January 21, 2015 0 Comments

Who learns faster, a teen, or an adult?Teen’s can actually learn “faster, harder, better, longer, stronger” than adults. It’s...

Smartphone Addiction

December 19, 2014 0 Comments

How many times have you heard a friend or acquaintance joke about their teen being addicted to a Smartphone?...

6 Games That Could Change Your Kid’s (Or Your) Life

December 2, 2014 0 Comments

Video games have come a long way. About 30 years ago they had barely become anything more than simple,...

The Secret to Quality Time with Your Kids

November 18, 2014 0 Comments

“Dad, do you have to work now, or can you just hang with me?”Let’s be honest. How often does...

What Is Your Kid’s Tech SweetSpot?

November 4, 2014 0 Comments

Want to improve your relationship with your kid? Add another channel of technical communication.Don’t take my word for it....

Help, My Kid Spends Too Much Time Gaming!

September 3, 2014 0 Comments

In the last few months we’ve published several “Parenting Help” articles on TheSource4Parents.com about gaming, helping parents learn a little more...

When Smartphones Distract Study

July 28, 2014 0 Comments

The debate about technology is ongoing. Young people overwhelmingly are embracing their smartphones, tablets and other screens into every...

The Value of Video Games

July 15, 2014 0 Comments

Our culture (especially our Christian culture) has dedicated a lot of thought and time to why we should avoid...

Creating ‘Feelsafe’ Moments

July 1, 2014 0 Comments

Mom drops off the last kid in the carpool and her 15-year-old slides into the front seat.“Mom, when you...

3 Essentials to Talking with Today’s Teens

June 17, 2014 0 Comments

This situation isn’t uncommon. A mom sits at dinner with her two disinterested teens, slumped over their plates. She...

The Appeal of Video Games

June 2, 2014 0 Comments

As video games have become an important cultural force over the last few decades, people have put a lot...

Moving from YOU SHOULD to SHOULD YOU?

May 16, 2014 0 Comments

Which do you think is a more effective way to teach today’s young people how to make good decisions?“You...

Which Listener Are You?

April 24, 2014 0 Comments

Two teenagers each sit down in front of an adult in two totally separate venues. In each situation an...

Put Your Phone Away… Mom!

April 1, 2014 0 Comments

The number one complaint I hear from parents today: “My kid can’t go five minutes without looking at her stupid...

Dating Against the Flow

March 14, 2014 0 Comments

When my grandpa got married, 65% of couples were married between the ages of 18 and 32.Today, only 26% are...

Addicted to Technology?

March 7, 2014 0 Comments

We live in a culture where addictions are widespread.Not a day goes by without us hearing about and being...

Keeping Instagram Safe

March 5, 2014 0 Comments

Should I let my daughter have Instagram?I’m asked that question frequently at my parenting workshops, and it’s no wonder. Almost...

Spying on Your Teenagers

February 6, 2014 0 Comments

Is it okay for a parent to spy on their teenager?Ask that question to a group of parents and...

Getting Teenagers Talking

December 6, 2013 0 Comments

It’s not always easy to engage a teenager in meaningful conversation. If you’re a parent of a teen, you...

But Mom, It’s Clean

November 25, 2013 0 Comments

“Mom, can I download this song?”“Sure, as long as you don’t download any of those explicit songs.”Sound familiar? It’s...

Four Practices That Build a Girl’s Self Image

November 25, 2013 0 Comments

A Victoria’s Secret commercial, a bikini clad girl in a reality show… a selfie pic posted by her best friend who...

5 Parenting Tips You Don’t Typically Hear

November 7, 2013 0 Comments

As a parenting author I’ve seen hundreds of parenting books and read countless articles. Often, they are echoing the...

Parenting 17-year-olds like 18-year-olds

August 21, 2013 0 Comments

The last 6 months I’ve been conducting a little experiment; but, instead of using rats… I used my daughter.No, I...

Got A Young Teen?

June 26, 2013 0 Comments

If you have a young teen living in your home, you gain a whole new appreciation for the concept...

Boys Need Men

June 20, 2013 0 Comments

Early in the movie, GoodFellas, Ray Liotta’s character is a teenage boy working for the neighborhood “wiseguys” or members of...

I’m Bored

May 29, 2013 0 Comments

A Few Ideas to Beat the Summertime BluesIn the next few weeks, teenagers will say goodbye to the classrooms...

4 Tips to Teach Kids Delayed Gratification

May 14, 2013 0 Comments

Today, with the challenges to our economy, it is imperative to teach your children the self-discipline of delayed gratification,...

The Pressures of Prom

May 6, 2013 0 Comments

If being a teenager wasn’t difficult enough…enter prom season.Long gone are the days of the simple, innocent dance reserved...

Hope in a Hopeless Situation

November 2, 2012 0 Comments

Raising Kids When Divorce Gets UglyI have a friend- we’ll call him Dan- whose world was train wrecked 10...

Raising Kids in a Divorced Home

October 2, 2012 0 Comments

“For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel (Malachi 2:16)And I can see why…I was 35 at...

Behind the Family Portrait

May 24, 2012 0 Comments

I always find the pictures on the front of parenting books a little unrealistic, only to the extent that...

“Shhhhh! Don’t Talk About Sex!”

March 12, 2012 0 Comments

What Happens When a Society Goes Silent on Sex?In the spring of 2012, I was speaking at a camp...

Telling Teenagers the Explicit Truth About Sex

March 11, 2012 0 Comments

Four Facts About Sex We Just Can't Keep to OurselvesTalking with our kids about sex is never easy. Consequently,...

Backtalking to Mom Should Be Rewarded?

January 4, 2012 0 Comments

“I thought I told you to clean your room.”“You did tell me that, and here’s why I didn’t…” How many...

Sisters Learning to Become Friends

December 5, 2011 0 Comments

Earlier this year I blogged about knocking down a wall in my house between my girls’ rooms.No, it wasn’t...

Teenage Perspective on Parenting

August 5, 2011 0 Comments

Have you ever asked your own kids for parenting advice?It’s a sobering little exercise, and I’ve discovered two environments...

Yelling Works…Temporarily

July 19, 2011 0 Comments

My daughters were monsters this weekend!No, not Lady Gaga fans (Gaga calls her fans her “little monsters”), but literal...

The Stages of Pornography

October 21, 2010 0 Comments

Why Porn Might Bring Down This CulturePerhaps pornography, more than any other issue of today’s culture, has the greatest...

To Glee or Not to Glee

October 13, 2010 0 Comments

Prior to May 19, 2009, the word glee was obscure, nothing more than a right-click synonym for happiness or delight. But following American Idol that Tuesday night,...

10 Ways to Correct Behavior Without Crushing Character

October 1, 2010 0 Comments

Have you ever noticed how many life lessons you can learn in a garden? In a few cubic yards...

Don’t Require Your Kids to Misbehave

September 20, 2010 0 Comments

Remember when your kids were little?“Watch me! Watch me!”Children love it when parents pay attention to what they are...

What Kids (Really) Want

August 26, 2010 0 Comments

Every teen wants a cool cell phone. Most want slick cars. Many want the latest video game. No surprise,...

Fix My Kid

July 20, 2010 0 Comments

“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not turn from...

Blurred Reality

July 15, 2010 0 Comments

Today’s front pages are often littered with articles about new interesting risky behaviors teens are practicing. Teenagers drive too...

Three Cheers for Chores

July 4, 2010 0 Comments

“But you don’t understand. I have my life to live and there are things that are important to me....

Move Over Mario

July 2, 2010 0 Comments

With summer in full swing, teenagers can finally do what they’ve dreamt about all school year long: play weeks...

Banning Best Friends

June 25, 2010 0 Comments

What do teen friendships look like from your vantage point? Large groups of kids hanging out freely and loosely,...

When Pain is All You Have

May 21, 2010 0 Comments

17-year-old Lauren was despondent over breaking up with her boyfriend. She had never known pain so deep and lingering.She...

How to Talk to Your Kids About Drugs

May 20, 2010 0 Comments

Co Authored By Stephen ArterburnNo parent wants their kids to experience the consequences of drug and alcohol abuse.One of...

Monkey See Monkey Do

May 14, 2010 0 Comments

“Hooking up.” “Booty calls.” “Friends with benefits.” Regardless what you call it, casual sex – with “no strings attached” – is...

Will I Ever Be Satisfied?

April 20, 2010 0 Comments

Will I Ever Be Satisfied?I wrote the following article after my wife and I moved our older daughter, Annie,...

The Scope of Sexting

April 16, 2010 0 Comments

Let’s do each other a favor and admit two things: one, sexting exists, and two, it’s a problem.Now that...

Stressed Out

March 4, 2010 0 Comments

According to new research, there are five times as many kids in this generation who are “stressed out” than...

Dad, can I download this song?

February 4, 2010 0 Comments

“Dad, can I download Down?” That’s what my 14-year-old asked me this week, hoping to download the song from iTunes onto...

God Doesn’t Ask Us to Be Successful

January 20, 2010 0 Comments

A number of years ago, I went to a funeral that affected me profoundly. This story actually goes back...

Culture’s Confusion Over Sex

December 4, 2009 0 Comments

“There’s a big difference between pornography and erotica.” “There’s no difference between coed dorms and gender-split dorms on campus.”...

Do You Care About Your Children?

November 1, 2009 0 Comments

A mother told me she was worried about her son’s choices in music.He continued to listen to his music...

“I’m Trying to Talk to You!”

October 31, 2009 0 Comments

Ever email a teenager and never get a response? But then you text the same kid and hear back in 26...

The Fine Art of Stealth Communication

October 24, 2009 0 Comments

“Hey, Chris, what’s up?”“Not much, Dad. Just thinking.”“Anything I can help you with?”“Well, I don’t know. I’m just worried...

“Say Aah” …and, “What’s in Your iPod?”

October 22, 2009 0 Comments

“Let me check your ears. Okay, now stick out your tongue and say ‘Aaaah.’ Very good. Now… how much TV...

Teen Sex Escalation

October 9, 2009 0 Comments

The number of HIV/AIDS cases has doubled over the past decade. One-in-four teenage girls have an STD. Teen birth...

Celebrate Your Marriage

September 22, 2009 0 Comments

Make a big deal out of your anniversary.If you are in a two-parent family, your wedding anniversary should rank...

Handling Social Media with Your Kids

September 21, 2009 0 Comments

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past few years, you’re aware of the rise in popularity...

“My Kid Doesn’t Do That!”

September 4, 2009 0 Comments

The Internet. It’s how teens meet friends, make plans, entertain themselves, do homework, and in some cases, attend school....

Rock music Parents Television The peer group Grandparents Movie stars Neighbors The advertising industry Political leaders Schoolteachers The internet Church youth leaders Drug pushers Family friends Uncles and aunts The Bible InfluencesThey play a huge...