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Parenting Pivot Challenge

Is it time for a pivot in your parenting? Could you use some solid parenting direction in these uncertain times? Parenting Isn’t Easy… Join The Free Parenting Pivot Challenge Today!

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PARENTING HELP Sensible (Bare Minimum) Screen-Limits August 21, 2019 Facebook0 Twitter1 E-mail2 Reasonable Rules that Won’t Wreck the Relationship Jonathan McKee What age should I get my kid a phone? How long should I allow my son to play his video games each day? What age should I allow my kids on social media? What if my teen demands she needs her phone in her bedroom at night? These are by far some of the most common real-world questions I’m…

Heartlight: Phone Counseling

Phone Counseling Our Families in Crisis Coaching Program gives parents the opportunity to speak directly with counseling professionals—also known as our Crisis Coaches. Over the phone, from wherever you’re located, they’ll assess your family’s situation, coach you on how to handle it, and offer proven parenting techniques. All of our coaches have in-depth experience in dealing with teens and families in crisis. Each one holds a Masters in counseling and work or have worked with families at Heartlight Ministries. If…

Hope for Parents of Struggling Teens

Hope for Parents of Struggling Teens Is your teen failing in school, addicted to drugs, involved in a sexual relationship, or committing crimes? Does he or she lash out at you in anger, lie to you, steal from you, refuse responsibility, or threaten suicide? These and other troubling scenarios affect many teens today, and if you’re the parent of a struggling teen, you may be sinking into despair. No matter how hard your teen is struggling right now, though, there…

5 Ways to Help Teenagers Live Out God’s Purposes

5 Ways to Help Teenagers Live Out God’s Purposes The most fundamental question that teenagers in your community will ever wrestle with is, “Why am I here?” Unlike past generations, teens today aren’t looking for the meaning of life. Instead, they’re searching for meaning in life, a purpose for living, something that makes their lives worth living. The fact is they’re seeking the very thing for which God made them, and that’s why it’s important that you consistently teach teens about their purpose in…

Tech & Teens: A Parent’s Guide

Perhaps one of the most pressing parental issues of today is helping teenagers use technology with wisdom and discernment. During Christmas this issue is magnified even more as teenagers are asking for the newest phone or device. Part of the problem for parents is that technology seems to develop faster than you can adapt. As soon as you get your teenager’s smart phone figured out, they release a new one. You got on Facebook, but now your teenager is on Instagram and SnapChat.…

Talking with Your Kids about Difficult News

helping your kids process what they’re seeing and hearing Jonathan McKee If you have kids under 18, then the last few weeks…scratch that…months have probably invoked more fear and unrest than they have ever experienced looking at the world around them. First Covid-19, then the tragic killing of George Floyd, then the outbreak of violence in the streets… all of these issues dividing people instead of united them. Millions of American homes have news channels on right now that aren’t…