Parental Resources

In writing this, I do not want to come off like a prude. Certainly, I would never describe myself in that way but given how people dress, adorn themselves, and talk these days, I am, without a doubt, no longer hip. Of course, that would assume that I once was, »

I tell this to my son often…watch what I do! The challenge for me as a parent, a father, and a man is that if my son is going to watch what I do, then is it not critical how I act? Defining the role of the family has become »

So what do we say to our children; we who certainly lack perfection; we who become weary; we who are quickly frustrated; we who battle with selfishness; we who never experience days of complete contentment with everything and everyone around us? What do we say to them when we say »

  Can the ability to pay attention predict the future success of your child?  A recent article (here is a link to the article) in Education Week suggests just that.  The study from Oregon State concludes that youth who can pay attention and are able to stick with a task have a better chance »

There is a world of difference in teaching vs training.  Teaching is the verbal imparting of truth, whereas "training" applies those teachings moment by moment, day after day.  The dictionary defines "Train:  to mold the character, instruct by exercise, drill, to make obedient to orders, to put or point in »

Can playing video games make you sick?  Apparently, they can if you play for hours on end ignoring all other needs for sustaining life.  A teenager was recently hospitalized after playing video games for 4 straight days. I know this is an anomaly and not happening everyday but it has »

Pornography has been around for awhile.  The ancient Greeks and Romans created public sculptures that depicted sex acts you cannot see in R-rated movies still today.  Shortly after photography was invented in 1826, photos of nude women surfaced.  From magazines to DVD'S to the the Internet, pornography is available everywhere. »

We all need some advice from time to time.  Here are some simple parenting tips for computer usage with your children at home. Turn off the computer at night for at least one hour Recognize that people are often using technology to fill a relational void Anticipate that as new »

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 »