Resources for Parents...
Here are a few online resources for parents raising children or just wanting additional information on living a Christian life...
website: www.pluggedinonline.com
Plugged In is a Focus on the Family publication designed to help equip parents, youth leaders, ministers and teens with the essential tools that will enable them to understand, navigate and impact the culture in which they live. Entertainment is a potent influence on our culture for both good and evil. Through their reviews and discussions of that entertainment, they hope to spark intellectual thought, family discussion and spiritual growth.
Covenant Eyes
website: www.covenanteyes.com
Covenant Eyes monitors Internet use and reports to your accountability partners (at no charge to them). Objectionable sites score high and are presented in an easy-to-read report, either by email or at their member center. Parents can also use this tool to monitor their children's use of the Internet. Men, women, churches and businesses can use it to provide discipline and training in responsible use of the Internet.
Center for Parent/Youth Understanding
website: www.cpyu.org
The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding is a nonprofit organization committed to building strong families by serving to bridge the cultural-generational gap between parents and teenagers. At a time when an already confusing youth culture is changing quickly, CPYU helps parents, youth workers, educators, and others understand teenagers and their culture so that they will be better equipped to help children and teens navigate the challenging world of adolescence.
Focus on the Family
website: www.family.org
Family.org is the official site of Focus on the Family, the organization founded by Dr. James Dobson, which is dedicated to helping to preserve traditional values and the institution of the family. It contains a wealth of resources in such areas as family ministry, college student ministry, community impact, business, government and public policy, and various other topics.
Heart Connex Family E-devotionals
website: www.lifeway.com
These devotionals, offered by LifeWay Christian Resources, provide the opportunity for parents to sign up to receive weekly devotionals via their e-mail. Participants receive two 20-minute devotions each week which contain solid Bible teaching, discussion questions that emphasis family involvement, and prayer guidance at the conclusion. These are offered free of charge.
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Hopeful Parenting: Encouragement for Raising Kids Who Love God
Parenting Isn't for Cowards: The 'You Can Do It' Guide for Hassled Parents from America's Best-Loved Family Advocate
The New Strong-Willed Child
Five Love Languages of Children - Parent Activity Guide
Shepherding a Child's Heart