Grown Ups on Facebook
Recently I saw this Los Angeles Times article on how parents on Facebook are embarrassing their kids by the comments and posts that they make…
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Teenagers: “Almost Christian”
I took a bit of time off last week to enjoy some summer-end fun with family and when I checked my e.mail, several of you had sent me this CNN article highlighting the research of my friend, Kenda Creasy Dean at Princeton
Parents Out of Control
In response to last week’s post on helicopter parenting, our friend Derek Melleby from the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding sent us a link to this interview with Margaret Nelson
Reggie Joiner – Parents’ Baby Steps
Last week I got to spend 24 hours with the great leadership team of reThink in Atlanta, Georgia. I first met Reggie Joiner last fall and we had a great connection.
Helicopter parenting
A friend of mine sent me a Forbes article about how being a helicopter parent is viewed as being a “good” parent when it comes to divorce and custody settlements.
Families Want Your Help Turning Inside Out
This week I’ve been blogging about Diana Garland’s new research-based book, Inside Out Families: Living the Faith Together
The Kind of Service Matters
When it comes to families serving together, some service is better than others.
Turning Families Inside Out
Last week I read sociologist and family ministry guru Diana Garland’s new book, Inside Out Families: Living the Faith Together
Family Baptism
A couple of weeks ago in my church, a whole family was baptized. Mom, Dad, and three kids. It was incredible.
Meet the Parents Plus an Interview with Walt Mueller
I could spend weeks talking about my own challenges in working with parents during my 25+ years in youth ministry. For example, one time a parent called on a Saturday night at dinner time to let me know of her…