Archive for August, 2009

Aug 31 2009


iPhone parental controls

Thanks to Walt Mueller and CPYU for providing the link to this very helpful parental control application for your teen’s iPhone. This just in (Sept 15): Safe Eyes Mobile is also available as an excellent protection software for iPhones.

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Aug 28 2009


Fury, Disgust, and Hope

I got this book in the mail today.  I just finished reading it.  It was one hundred and two pages of the most gut wrenching glimpses of humanity I have ever taken in. And yet, it gave me hope.  Someone is making a difference.  A lot of someones are making a difference.  Real, soul-freeing differences [...]

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Aug 28 2009


Consideration

Parenting Toward Character Goals – Installment Two: Which person do you prefer – the considerate or inconsiderate individual?  With which person are you more at ease and more likely to share openly and honestly – the one who pays attention to you and proactively thinks of things that may bless you or the one who [...]

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Aug 27 2009


Parenting 101 – Character

Here is the link to my Parenting 101 interview with Matt Williams regarding leading your kids toward character goals this year.

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Aug 26 2009


TMSTD

This is a very compelling public service announcement from the UK.  Yes, our teens need to see it.  But I do, too.  I have convinced my self at times that I am competent enough to do a bit of light texting while driving.  It’s time to stop.  I don’t want to TMSTD. Text My Self [...]

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Aug 25 2009


Contentment

For the first installment in the series on parenting your kids toward character development, let’s begin with a virtue which has been in short supply for some time now in American culture.  Ironically, the ongoing economic recession should provide the perfect context in which parents can lead our kids in cultivating this critical life skill. [...]

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Aug 24 2009


Parenting Toward Character Goals

Our kids’ teachers all have learning goals and lesson plans all outlined for our children’s development in the coming months.  They are going to be very intention, deliberate, and persistent in leading our kids toward growth in these areas that have been chosen to facilitate their intellectual and social development. As a parent, have you [...]

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Aug 23 2009


Hell

What is your concept of Hell?  An eternal fiery inferno.  Being in the grotesque presence of Satan forever.  Complete separation from God for all time.  There are several common Biblical and not-so Biblical concepts and descriptions of Hell. How about this one? You are a child who wanders across the wrong path one day and [...]

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Aug 21 2009


Kids and Porn

Here is a link to the first in a five-article series from Focus on the Family regarding how to deal with kids who have been viewing porn.  The articles are brief, but share some helpful perspectives.  I will undoubtedly be sharing some of my own recommendations in this regard in the near future.

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Aug 20 2009


Understanding Youth Culture

As an expert in working with adolescents, people often look to me as an expert in understanding youth culture today.  I do what I can to stay “up” on the key dynamics that are happening throughout “youth culture” in our country and our region.  Sometimes this is fun and entertaining.  At other times it is [...]

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