July 22 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/

Trusting God When Things Go Wrong

Does God care more about our obedience—or about our trusting Him? They often go hand-in-hand, but many students carry with them a kind of black-and-white view of God that their behavior is what matters most to Him. Yes, they know…
Read More:
http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/trusting_god_when_things_go_wrong/

Featured Resource: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Teenagers in Crisis

Fights at school, sexual abuse, eating disorders, school crises … the list goes on and on. Hardly a day passes without a local crisis at involving junior highers or high schoolers. This practical resource covers the whole continuum of private and public crisis, equipping parents to work with their kids to deal with any crisis in a way that helps the individual and helps the family stay intact.

Receive 20% off A Parent’s Guide to Helping Teenagers in Crisis using coupon code RWPN106 by July 31st, 2009.

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

2. Learn Their Lingo

fauxhawk = A full head of hair combed into the middle to fabricate the look of a mohawk.

TTYN = Talk to you never

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Episode 6 of this enormously popular franchise lightens the tone a bit and dabbles in some real teen issues like crushes, cheating, obsession, and obedience…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/harry_potter_and_the_half-blood_prince/

I Love You, Beth Cooper

Almost nobody is recommending this unfunny film for teens (or anyone else). And with a barrage of teen sexual content, it’s another example of how…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/i_love_you_beth_cooper/

4. Links to Learn From

Minimum Wage Hike Could Lead To Job Losses [CBS News]
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/07/21/business/econwatch/entry5178888.shtml

Drawing up a game plan for life [Chron.com]
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/hso/6538772.html

Divorce: don’t discount dad, you’ll deny your daughter [Examiner.com]
http://www.examiner.com/x-5939-Divorce-Support-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Divorce-dont-discount-dad-youll-deny-your-daughter

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

Kids go where there is excitement. They stay where there is love.
- Zig Ziglar