Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Parenting Discussion

Thank you so much to Scott, Clint, and Ross for leading our Parenting discussion this past Saturday.

GCPC Parenting Discussion – March 16, 2013
A list of resources are available at our church website (www.gcpres.org) under the Media Tab then click the Bookstore Tab.  Books are located on the GCPC Bookstore page in categories. There is also a direct link from the Bookstore page to order through Amazon. Several books are listed on this handout but there are more on the website.

The following website is a good resource for parents:  Center for Parent/Youth Understanding (CPYU) – Understanding Culture to Impact Culture - http://www.cpyu.org
CPYU President Dr. Walt Mueller will present "Download: Teaching Teenagers to Filter Their Media Choices" at Third Presbyterian Church located at 500 Forest Avenue in Richmond, VA. To register, and for more information, contact Rick Hutton at the church at rickh@thirdpres.org.
Go to: http://www.cpyu.org for information about this seminar on March 22nd.  Search under the Quick Links tab (located on far right of home page). Then click the Calendar Link.
Another page to check out from this website is also from the Quick Links tab:  Media (http://www.digitalkidsinitiative.com/ )  This page provides information and resources for parents, youth workers and educators to help kids navigate their digital world. 

Resources Suggested on the GCPC Bookstore Page
For Parents
·       Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens, Second Edition (Resources for Changing Lives)
By Paul David Tripp
·       And Then I Had Kids- Susan Yates
·       Basic Training for a Few Good Men
 By Tim Kimmel
·       Becoming A Dad: A Spiritual, Emotional And Practical Guide
By Stephen James, David Thomas
·       Family-Based Youth Ministry- Mark Devries
·       How and When to Tell Your Kids About Sex: A Lifelong Approach to Shaping Your Child's Sexual Character (God's Design for Sex)
By Brenna Jones, Stan Jones, Jim Putman

  • God’s Design For Sex Series Packet
    • The Story of Me (God's Design for Sex) by Stan Jones
    • Before I Was Born (God's Design for Sex)
By Carolyn Nystrom
    • What's the Big Deal?: Why God Cares About Sex (God's Design for Sex)
By Brenna Jones, Stan Jones, Dick Towner
    •  Facing the Facts: The Truth About Sex and You (God's Design for Sex)
By Brenna Jones, Stan Jones, Eugene H. Peterson
·       How Children Raise Parents- Dan Allender
·       How our Children Come to Faith- Stephen Smallman
·       Instructing a Child’s Heart- Ted Tripp
·       Is it a Lost Cause? - Marva Dawn
·       Parenting in the Pew – Guiding your children into the joy of worship – Robbie Castleman
·       Raising Kids for True Greatness: Redefine Success for You and Your Child
By Dr. Tim Kimmel
·       Shepherding a Child’s Heart- Ted Tripp
·       The Young Peacemaker- Corlette Sande
·       What a Difference a Daddy Makes - Kevin Leman
For Couples
·       As for me and my House - Walter Wangerin
·       Each for the Other- Bryan Chapell
·       Intimate Allies - Dan Allender and Tremper Longman
·       Sacred Marriage - Gary Thomas
·       The Intimate Mystery- Dan Allender
·       The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
By Timothy Keller

Technology and your Children Guiding them within the Virtual world
Parent resource websites:
http://bit.ly/Yhhl49 - Welcome to the web
http://bit.ly/Yhhsgb - Parent Controls Product Guide
www.iKeepSafe.org - iKeepSafe
www.fosi.org - Family Online Safety Initiative

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