Parental Resources

We all need some advice from time to time.  Here are some simple parenting tips for cell phones: Turn their phones off at the dinner table or during a conversation Check their activity, texting, and the pictures they are taking or storing on their phones Limit their minutes and number »

We all need some advice from time to time.  Here are some simple parenting tips for gaming devices like an X-Box or PlayStation within your home: Be aware of the fact that gaming can easily form addictive behaviors Limit the amount of time spent playing Know that gaming devices offer access to »

The first five years are a critical time in a child’s overall development.  Within this time frame, a child can embrace one of two realities:  he/she grows up experiencing love and security and trust in his parents or he/she is not held and nurtured... he/she is placed in the arms »

What Are The Warning Signs That My Child Is Headed For Trouble? “A sound tree cannot bear evil fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.  Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.  MATTHEW 7:18-19 When Jesus came to a »

Let’s face it, kids love video games. For my generation it was going to the arcade or playing Atari…anyone remember Tron? When that arcade game out, I can remember going to the bowling alley and putting quarter after quarter into the machine and playing over and over, trying to get »

A thought provoking article regarding how Americans fret over parenthood that was written by Pamela Druckerman for Wall Street Journal detailing her investigation of French parenting. Driven by her self-proclaimed maternal desperation, the article entitled "Why French Parents are Superior" talks of how the French are raising happy, well-behaved children »

The United States now ranks near the bottom of the list of advanced economies for its high school dropout rate — 23.3 percent of American students do not receive a high school diploma. Of the roughly 4 million students who enter high school each year, about 1 million will drop »

Here is an interesting article regarding children who are under the age of 13 on Facebook released by Redbook Magazine asking the question; "Are your children on Facebook?" Some of the highlights of the articles are worth noting as we navigate raising our children in an online world. We want »

Far too often our children are left to themselves to figure out life largely, if not entirely, on their own. Last week a nine year old boy took his mother’s loaded handgun to school in his backpack. The result when he dropped his backpack on his desk was a critically »

Have you ever asked yourself the question: Am I A Good Parent?  The first question to ask is: are you a good parental steward? Key verse: Luke 12:42   “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of »

Everyone requires accountability. We need someone with whom we have a spiritually accountable relationship before God that is not neglected. No one is immune to sin in this life and frequent attacks from the enemy of our souls. The Apostle John’s admonition in his first epistle is true of us »

The Paul Anderson Youth Home was founded 50 years ago by Paul and Glenda Anderson, who professed faith in Jesus Christ as the only means of enjoying a restored relationship with God. That faith foundation has proved to be strong and true. In fact, the only way we are able »