Sometimes when your teen is walking through something really hard, you may need to have a difficult conversation with them. This Online Parenting Class video discusses How to Have a Tough Conversation with Your Teenager.It will equip you with some ideas of how to open this type of discussion. You may be […] [READ MORE]

One common struggle among parents is with the fear that their teenager will ask them a question about God or the Bible, that they have no idea how to answer it. If you have ever struggled with this, you are not alone. We have a brief video that offers parents […] [READ MORE]

“The sun’ll come out…tomorrow…bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow there’ll be sun!” That song from the Broadway show “Annie” never ceases to put a smile on my face. Now sometimes it looks more like a grimace, but that depends on how bad the day actually is! And as the parent […] [READ MORE]

One of the hardest things for a parent is to watch your child hurt. Whether it’s the pain of a bumped knee at 2 years old, the pains of a first broken heart in second grade, or the pain of disappointment because they didn’t make the high school basketball team […] [READ MORE]

Have you ever noticed that loneliness sometimes has nothing to do with being alone? You can be completely surrounded by people and noise and chaos and feel completely alone and then be by yourself in the quiet of your bedroom and feel content and loved by those that don’t happen […] [READ MORE]

Hi there, how are you? That question might seem like an odd way to start this blog, but I really want to know. I want to know how you are feeling about parenting these days? Are you frustrated or scared or uncertain because parenting a teenager is just about the […] [READ MORE]

If you haven’t had a chance to view this month’s video, I would like to encourage you to take a few moments to watch it:  http://vimeo.com/parentministry/review/76756779/c0b0d03574   Today I want to share an encouraging Scripture with you. 1 Corinthians 11:1 says, “Follow my example as I follow the example of Christ.” nbsp;Paul […] [READ MORE]

This month's video is about the importance of your role in the life of your teenager. I know there are times that the only role you feel you have is that of an ATM, chauffeur, and referee! But please know that it is a proven fact that you as a […] [READ MORE]

Now that we know failure is a springboard to success, we, as parents, have to know our teen’s thoughts on what failure is. Ask your teenager to define failure. What areas in their life do they feel they are failing? It could be school, relationships, athletics, or any number of […] [READ MORE]

”My great concern is not that you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.” You know who said that? This man lost his job, buried his fiancee’, and was defeated in eight different political elections. This great man was Abraham Lincoln.   Why does failure scare us so […] [READ MORE]

Okay, seriously, does God care about what your teenager wears to school or what sport he or she tries out for? Let me ask you this. Does it affect the tone of your home when your teenager flies off the handle because they are struggling with a choice no matter […] [READ MORE]

What exactly constitutes a wise choice? Is it a choice that ultimately puts you in a good light? Is it a decision the affects others positively? Is it subjective to the situation you happen to be in at the moment? I don’t know about you, but this is a really […] [READ MORE]

Does it seem like your teenager just doesn’t care about their grades or their attitude or even your opinion? How can you help your teenager value themselves? One way is to take some time to remind them where our ultimate value comes from. As believers, our identity comes from who […] [READ MORE]

This month our focus is on valuing our teens in order to teach them how to take pride in who they are and what they can accomplish. Your teenager lives in a “today” world and doesn’t much think about the “tomorrow” world unless you are talking about prom, grad or […] [READ MORE]

Out of the mouths of babes! If you haven’t already done so, please check out this month's video here. You may be surprised to hear what teenagers are saying about spending “on purpose” time with their parent Just to make it clear, they want to spend time with us, even if […] [READ MORE]

The phrase for this month that we are focusing on is “on purpose.” There are so many things that we give priority to and make sure that we are intentional about. Is spending time with your teenager one of those things? Are you “on purpose” or intentional about scheduling a […] [READ MORE]

We just want you to know that we are your biggest fans! As a parent, you stand on the front lines when it comes to raising your teen and you take the hardest hits. You need to know that you aren’t alone. Someone is rooting for you and it’s me […] [READ MORE]

What is a baked potato without a steak? French fries without a juicy hamburger? Salad dressing without a salad (for those healthy eaters)? It is incomplete and somehow lacking. The same goes for the spiritual teaching in our teenager’s life if we as parents don’t become actively involved. Y outh […] [READ MORE]

We are talking about sibling rivalry this month and if you missed this month's video you can go to https://vimeo.com/parentministry/review/60761630/c5128ceae7 to catch up. Being loving all the time is hard for anyone, let alone for teens toward their "annoying" siblings! We are dealing with unique individuals with specific ideas who have yet to […] [READ MORE]

Have you ever heard that silence can be loud?  It’s that very loud, very obvious absence of sound after your teenager has just had another argument with their sibling and stomped off in the other direction.  Does it ever stop?  Do they really love each other? We will be discussing sibling […] [READ MORE]

This month we're talking about harnessing the Power of an Apology. If you missed the video from last session, you can go here to check it out. In Jesus’ first public sermon recorded in Matthew 5 there is a hidden gem that might be easily missed. It is nestled between two […] [READ MORE]

This month we are going to talk about harnessing the Power of an Apology. Teenagers learn by watching their parent’s example more than anything else. There is no better way to teach your teenager important life skills than to model them each day. One of the life skills that marks maturity the […] [READ MORE]

I hope you enjoyed the last parenting class that talked about the power of a shared experience. In that session you were asked to consider what it would be like if you strategically planned a significant shared experience with your teenager each year. Today we're walking through seven experiences you can […] [READ MORE]

Thank you for participating in this online parenting class. We pray this has been a blessing to you and your family. Our goal is to support and encourage your family to continue to grow together in faith. Today we are going to talk about shared experiences you have with your teenager […] [READ MORE]