All Pro Dad

I read an article in today from LifeWay's Living With Teenagers magazine. The article was highlighting Tony Dungy. He has been a very successful coach and father even through the lost of one of his sons. The article shared 10 principles that I believe are excellent for fathers. I hope you will begin to put these in play in your lives at fathers.

10 Ways to be an All Pro Dad

1. Love Your Wife
2. Spend Time with Your Children
3. Be a Role Model
4. Understand Your Children
5. Show Affection
6. Enjoy Your Children
7. Eat Together as a Family
8. Discipline with a Gentile Spirit
9. Pray and Worship Together
10. Realize You're a Father Forever

Live these out and you will make a huge impact in your kids' lives. Let's make a difference.

Texting Crazy

Do you every feel like all you do is text? Or at least that is all your students does? Check this article out. it has some great info for you as a parent. Have you noticed any changes in your student as they have started texting.

What is the average texting rate per month for your student or even yourself as a parent? 

Article for Parents

Or one you should make your parents read. It is tough to be a parent! Parenting is a crazy and an exciting ride. A great article was published this week about mentoring your student. It provides some great insights and instructions for parents. Check it Out Here!

Twilight?

Twilight has taken the teen landscape by storm. Student are devouring it like crazy. I know several people who have seen the movie several times and are re-reading the books again. I have not read the books, but have read a lot about it and asked a lot of students questions about it. There is a great article that was published recently that might help shed a little light on the topic for parents.

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Have you read the book?
What do you think about it?
How many times have you seen the movie?

Sex and Drug Use Among Students

There was a great article about Sex and Drug use among students and how the family plays a huge role in this. Whether you realize it or not, parents play a significant role in whether a student will have sex and how much and will they start taking drugs. Churchrelevance.com summarized these findings very well. It is well worth the read. Family Interaction Reduces Teen Sex and Substance Use

Does your family eat regularly together?
Does your family go to the church together?
How often do you talk with your parents/students during a week?

What P.A.T.H. are You Creating for Your Kids-Part 2

Here is the second half of the article by Justin Hilliker, God’s P.A.T.H. for parenting: part two. This is a must read for all parents and future parents. He closes the article out by hitting the last two letters in P.A.T.H., Training and Helping.

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What ways are you training your children intentionally?
How are you helping students to develop godly habits?

Church Attendance and your GPA

Did you know that kids who attend church have a higher GPA?

This is a real reason to get your kids to church other then it can really be a great influence on your child's life. Check this article out! It is really worth the read. Very interesting stuff.