No Perfect Families
Today we released our January E-Journal, our first-ever geared specifically toward resourcing parents of adolescents.
Archive October 14, 2010
Friends & Frenemies Love, Pray, Eat
Teen friendships seem more fragile than ever. Here are some helpful ways parents can help them navigate often-rocky relational waters.
Take the Leap Growth Through Risk
July, 1987. High noon. A day that would live in infamy. On the pool deck, one terrified five year-old boy in elastic-waist swim trunks trying to fathom how plunging in headfirst would result in anything but certain death. In the …
Help for Stressed Out Families Research Brief
Your kids are probably more stressed than you might think, and here’s an even bigger wake-up call: Part of that stress stems from your own stress.
Making Parents Mad
A couple of weeks ago I was able to reconnect with Fuller grad and friend Jeremy Zach at National Youth Workers Convention.
Never do for kids…
One of the great parts of my job is that I learn so much that informs and helps Dave’s and my parenting.
Racing to Nowhere Documenting Kids' Pressure to Perform
The recent documentary Race to Nowhere explores important themes for over-pressured kids and families. Find out more about the film and how you can respond.
Adversity Can Make Us Stronger
A new study from the University of Buffalo recently found that facing a few tough life circumstances really does make us stronger.
Sticks in the Water
I used to think I prayed a lot for wisdom. Then I became a parent. Now I feel like I need it all the time.
As parents, we try to make good choices for our families–choices that can help our …
Three Angles on Family Ministry
Last week at our Sticky Faith Learning Cohort Summit with twelve church teams, our colleague Chap Clark shared some of his thoughts and research during one of our sessions.