June 24 Parent News

Parent Newsletter

Contents

1. Tools for Parenting Teens
2. Learn Their Lingo
3. Movie Reviews
4. Links to Learn From
5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/

Redefining Success

It’s possible to unintentionally communicate to kids that Christianity is a great tool for solving problems or becoming personally successful. These talking points are intended to build on the idea that knowing Jesus is the goal of life, not the…
Read More:
http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/redefining_success/

Featured Resource: Wisdom On Music, Movies and Television

This book won’t tell your kid what they should not listen to or watch. Instead, this book is filled with principles to help them gain the wisdom needed to help make wise choices about what they choose to be entertained by.

*Save 20% off the retail price of “Wisdom On Music, Movies and Television” when you use Coupon Code RWPN105 and order by 6/30/09.

http://www.realworldparents.com/store/item/wisdom_on_music_movies_and_television/

2. Learn Their Lingo

Drop a Dime = To snitch on someone in an effort to keep yourself out of trouble.

SUL = Snooze You Lose

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

The Proposal

Students who are fans of Sandra Bullock or Ryan Reynolds might be drawn to this otherwise “grown up” and predictable romantic comedy. Panned by critics,…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/the_proposal/

Year One

Writer/director Harold Ramis and his team attempt to generate comedy from a surprising amount of crude and sexual humor, along with openly mocking several key…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/year_one/

4. Links to Learn From

Gardasil: To Vaccinate Your Teenage Daughter or Not?
http://www.examiner.com/x-11056-Philadelphia-Parenting-Teens-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Gardasil--to-vaccinate-your-teenage-daughter-or-not

PHYSICIAN’S CORNER: The growing danger of childhood obesity
http://timesbulletin.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID=152630&TM=20998.55

Can better parenting reduce risk of unsafe teen sex? - - Modern Medicine
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+&+Women's+Health/Can-better-parenting-reduce-risk-of-unsafe-teen-se/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/602125?contextCategoryId=40157

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

The way a donkey expresses gratitude is by giving someone a bunch of kicks.
- African Proverb