Resources for Parents

Start a Family Devotional

[Heart Connex] - Free, interactive devotionals written by Dr. Richard Ross especially for busy families

Become a Better Parent

[Center for Parent/Youth Understanding] - Resources to help parents better understand teens and teen culture and respond to the challenges of parenting teens with a Christian worldview

[Focus on the Family] - Articles and other resources to help families thrive

[Digital Kids Initiative] - Information and resources for parents to help kids navigate their digital world

Filter Your Family's Media Choices

[ClearPlay] - A unique DVD player with downloadable content filters for almost any movie

[Media Talk 101] - Resources to provide families with biblical help for living in our media-saturated society

[Plugged In] - Christian reviews of contemporary movies, TV shows, music, and video games

Find a Great Book

[30 Days: Turning the Hearts of Parents and Teenagers Toward Each Other] - Richard Ross & Gus Reyes

[After You Drop Them Off: A Parent's Guide to Student Ministry] - Jeramy & Jerusha Clark

[Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens] - Paul David Tripp

[Bonding with Your Teen Through Boundaries] - June Hunt

[Boundaries with Teens: When to Say Yes, How to Say No] - John Townsend

[College Bound: What Christian Parents Need to Know About Helping Their Kids Choose a College] - Thomas Shaw

[Connected: Christian Parenting in an Age of IM and MySpace] - Peggy Kendall

[Death by Suburb: How to Keep the Suburbs from Killing Your Soul] - David L. Goetz

[Disconnected: Parenting Teens in a MySpace World] - Chap & Dee Clark

[From Santa to Sexting: Helping Your Child Safely Navigate Middle School and Shape the Choices that Last a Lifetime] - Brenda Hunter & Kristen Blair

[Hurt 2.0: Inside the World of Today's Teenagers] - Chap Clark

[Not Much Just Chillin': The Hidden Lives of Middle Schoolers] - Linda Perlstein

[Not-So-Stupid Parents: Why Your Kids Think You're Weird and How to Prove Otherwise] - Hayley DiMarco

[Parenting Teens with Love & Logic: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood] - Foster Cline & Jim Fay

[Sticky Faith: Everyday Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Your Kids] - Kara E. Powell & Chap Clark

[Teenology: The Art of Raising Great Teenagers] - Jim Burns

[There's a Teenager in My House: 101 Questions Parents Ask] - Wayne Rice