Busting the Myths of Parent-Teen Communication
I’m always excited on E-Journal day, but today I’m especially thankful to be able to put three great new resources in your hands in this E-Journal.
Archive October 14, 2010
Better Communication with Your Kids An Interview with Terry and Sharon Hargrave
Kara Powell interviews Terry and Sharon Hargrave on improving parent-child communication during adolescence.
Facebook and College Admissions
More than ever before, college admissions officers are figuring social media profiles into admissions decisions.
Great idea: FAQs for parents of graduating seniors
Last week I had coffee with a student ministries pastor who shared that his church’s college pastor is creating a FAQ list for parents of college students.
Maintaining Relational Presence in a Technological World
Becoming Aware
A shovel, a mirror, and a tray.
Recently I stood before a classroom of parents with these rudimentary objects. The shovel, mirror, and tray presented stark contrasts to the technological tools I was trying to help parents view …
We Are What We Consume Consumption Culture and Teen Identity, Part 1
There is little doubt that September 11, 2001 has been and will continue to be a defining moment in American history. In the weeks and months following that day, America was presented with a new type of cultural “normalcy”. We …
Worth Fighting For
In honor of the start of our 2011 Sticky Faith Learning Cohort today, this post features guest blogger Jason Herman, part of our 2010 Learning Cohort.
Parenting Myths We Can Do Without
This Valentine’s Day — filled with American cultural myths championing an emaciated version of “love” — how about a little anxiety relief?
How to Partner with Parents in Teaching About Sex Good Sex Curriculum Excerpt
This post is an excerpt from the Good Sex 2.0 Leader’s Guide: A Whole-Person Approach to Teenage Sexuality and God
curriculum for youth workers, by Jim Hancock and Kara Powell. Used by permission.
If we could wave a Magic Parent …
Lonely Adults, Lonely Kids
Recent research from Iowa State indicates that “Many adults are chronically lonely.”