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A Parent's Guide to Tattoos (Axis Parent's Guide)
by AxisDespite what past generations felt, tattoos are becoming more and more mainstream, meaning it's highly possible teens might ask if they can get one (or several). This guide looks at the arguments for and against tattoos, offering constructive ways to talk to your teens about the controversial body art. Parent Guides are your one-stop shop for biblical guidance on teen culture, trends, and struggles. In 15 pages or fewer, each guide tackles issues your teens are facing right now—things like doubts, the latest apps and video games, mental health, technological pitfalls, and more. Using Scripture as their backbone, these Parent Guides offer compassionate insight to teens’ world, thoughts, and feelings, as well as discussion questions and practical advice for impactful discipleship.
A Parent's Guide to Teen Addiction: Professional Advice on Signs, Symptoms, What to Say, and How to Help
by Laurence M. WestreichFrom Berkeley to the Bronx, teenage addiction has reached epidemic levels. Parents may suspect their teen’s substance use, but often don’t know if their teen is addicted or what to do about it. Dr. Laurence Westreich, an addiction expert and the father of two teenagers, helps parents navigate the fraught addiction landscape in A Parent’s Guide to Teen Addiction. Divided into three sections, this book—based on the author’s decades of experience evaluating and treating teenagers who use substances—guides parents from the moment they suspect their teen has a substance abuse problem to the steps families must take after intensive treatment. Dr. Westreich: • Lays out the facts of teen addiction and explains how to recognize a problem with a teen • Details what parents need to know about the substances that teenagers commonly use • Provides information on what to do about the substance abuse, including how to find good one-on-one addiction therapy, how to encourage a teen to enter an outpatient program or inpatient facility, and how to line up aftercare treatment Best of all, he includes “tough talk” dialogues that parents can tailor to their specific situation with their teen. This practical, hopeful, and reassuring book helps parents put their teen on the healthy and life-affirming road to recovery.
A Parent's Guide to Teen Privacy (Axis Parent's Guide)
by AxisFor many teens, privacy equals autonomy, so they can tend to fight tooth and nail for it. But what's a biblical view of privacy? This guide seeks to understand it better and help you apply it in a way that allows teens to gain true freedom as they become responsible adults. <p><p> Parent Guides are your one-stop shop for biblical guidance on teen culture, trends, and struggles. In 15 pages or fewer, each guide tackles issues your teens are facing right now—things like doubts, the latest apps and video games, mental health, technological pitfalls, and more. Using Scripture as their backbone, these Parent Guides offer compassionate insight to teens’ world, thoughts, and feelings, as well as discussion questions and practical advice for impactful discipleship.
A Parent's Guide to Teen Singleness (Axis Parent's Guide)
by AxisEven if your kids are young, you have the opportunity to shape how they view singleness and marriage now. But even more importantly, you have the chance to help them love God more than anything else, to the point that they're willing to follow Him wherever He leads—including even a life of singleness. <p><p> Parent Guides are your one-stop shop for biblical guidance on teen culture, trends, and struggles. In 15 pages or fewer, each guide tackles issues your teens are facing right now—things like doubts, the latest apps and video games, mental health, technological pitfalls, and more. Using Scripture as their backbone, these Parent Guides offer compassionate insight to teens’ world, thoughts, and feelings, as well as discussion questions and practical advice for impactful discipleship.
A Parent's Guide to Teen Slang (Axis Parent's Guide)
by AxisIf you’re struggling to keep up with what your teens are saying, this is a great resource to have! Understand what different words mean and how they’re typically used.
A Parent's Guide to Teens & Dating (Axis Parent's Guide)
by AxisThe difference between how culture views dating and romance and how the church views it can be so vastly different that one can't help but wonder if there's a happy middle ground. This guide will help you prepare your teens for dating (or not) in today’s culture that glorifies God and the people around them. Parent Guides are your one-stop shop for biblical guidance on teen culture, trends, and struggles. In 15 pages or fewer, each guide tackles issues your teens are facing right now—things like doubts, the latest apps and video games, mental health, technological pitfalls, and more. Using Scripture as their backbone, these Parent Guides offer compassionate insight to teens’ world, thoughts, and feelings, as well as discussion questions and practical advice for impactful discipleship.
A Parent's Guide to Teens & Doubt (Axis Parent's Guide)
by AxisDoubts can be alarming, but they don't have to be! This guide encourages you to let the conversations flow as you join your teens in their search for truth in the midst of a culture that preaches "tolerance" as king. You’ll touch on questions like: Does truth exist?What if my teenager doesn’t care if God exists?Is there evidence that God exists?Could that evidence point to a different God?Can we trust the Bible?Parent Guides are your one-stop shop for biblical guidance on teen culture, trends, and struggles. In 15 pages or fewer, each guide tackles issues your teens are facing right now—things like doubts, the latest apps and video games, mental health, technological pitfalls, and more. Using Scripture as their backbone, these Parent Guides offer compassionate insight to teens’ world, thoughts, and feelings, as well as discussion questions and practical advice for impactful discipleship.
A Parent's Guide to Teens & Eating Disorders (Axis Parent's Guide)
by AxisEating disorders are on the rise. We not only need to understand the culture around them but also how to have conversations about them and where to go when our teens need help. This guide gives you a starting point to talk with your teen about eating disorders from a mental, physical, and spiritual understanding. Eating disorders are a complex problem but it’s important to have the conversation about them.Disclaimer: Information contained in this resource is intended only to increase knowledge and provide faith-based encouragement to users on the subjects of eating disorders, mental health, and other related issues. Axis and David C Cook do not intend to offer medical advice or treatment of any kind. The resources we offer are intended as tools only, the use and results of which should be confirmed by a qualified healthcare professional. This information is not a replacement for diagnosis or treatment by a qualified healthcare professional. Axis and David C Cook cannot be held responsible for actions taken without professional medical guidance. Parent Guides are your one-stop shop for biblical guidance on teen culture, trends, and struggles. In 15 pages or fewer, each guide tackles issues your teens are facing right now—things like doubts, the latest apps and video games, mental health, technological pitfalls, and more. Using Scripture as their backbone, these Parent Guides offer compassionate insight to teens’ world, thoughts, and feelings, as well as discussion questions and practical advice for impactful discipleship.
A Parent's Guide to Teens & LGBT+ (Axis Parent's Guide)
by AxisCheck out this guide for help with all of these questions around this sensitive topic: What does LGBTQQIAAP mean?How is it all affecting my kids?How can I talk to my teen about it?What does the Bible say about it all?How can I love others while sticking firmly to the truth of God's Word?What do my Gen Z kids think LGBT+ is? Parent Guides are your one-stop shop for biblical guidance on teen culture, trends, and struggles. In 15 pages or fewer, each guide tackles issues your teens are facing right now—things like doubts, the latest apps and video games, mental health, technological pitfalls, and more. Using Scripture as their backbone, these Parent Guides offer compassionate insight to teens’ world, thoughts, and feelings, as well as discussion questions and practical advice for impactful discipleship.
A Parent's Guide to Teens and Alcohol (Axis Parent's Guide)
by AxisPartying and drinking can be huge temptations for teens, especially if their friends, shows, songs, influencers, celebrities, and video games all portray it as desirable and fulfilling. So how can we impart a biblical understanding of and relationship to alcohol to our kids? And what do we do if we find out they’re addicted?
A Parent's Guide to Teens and Opioids (Axis Parent's Guide)
by AxisOpioids and prescription drugs, though legal, are not always safe. And while teen opioid use is declining, teen overdose-related deaths are increasing. This guide will help you understand opioids, their risks, conversations to have, and preventative steps to take within your home.
A Parent's Guide to Thanksgiving (Axis Parent's Guide)
by AxisAs joyous as the holiday is supposed to be, it can also be stressful, painful, or pressure-filled. This guide looks at the Thanksgiving heritage to help families experience true gratitude this year.
A Parent's Guide to TikTok (Axis Parent's Guide)
by AxisTikTok is currently the app to beat with a reported 500 million users in 150 countries. Many of them teens and tweens. What in the world is TikTok? Why are teens and tweens obsessed with it? What should concern me about it? Should I let my kids use it? If you've ever had any of these questions, this guide is for you. Get a crash course in the app and how to disciple your kids around it. <p><p> Parent Guides are your one-stop shop for biblical guidance on teen culture, trends, and struggles. In 15 pages or fewer, each guide tackles issues your teens are facing right now—things like doubts, the latest apps and video games, mental health, technological pitfalls, and more. Using Scripture as their backbone, these Parent Guides offer compassionate insight to teens’ world, thoughts, and feelings, as well as discussion questions and practical advice for impactful discipleship.
A Parent's Guide to Tough Conversations (Axis Parent's Guide)
by AxisWhether it’s talking about sex, drugs, bullying, death, abortion, or something else, having difficult conversations can be so anxiety-inducing for parents that they put it off too long and lose their chance. <p><p> This guide helps us see these conversations as a chance to love and disciple our kids, as well as offers practical ideas for how to start them. Parent Guides are your one-stop shop for biblical guidance on teen culture, trends, and struggles. In 15 pages or fewer, each guide tackles issues your teens are facing right now—things like doubts, the latest apps and video games, mental health, technological pitfalls, and more. <p> Using Scripture as their backbone, these Parent Guides offer compassionate insight to teens’ world, thoughts, and feelings, as well as discussion questions and practical advice for impactful discipleship.
A Parent's Guide to Tutors and Tutoring
by James MendelsohnA Parent's Guide to Tutors and Tutoring offers a survival guide for helping parents decide whether or not to hire a tutor; advice for choosing the right person; and ideas for evaluating if the job is well done. In addition, the book includes suggestions for selecting a tutor for kids with special needs and shows what it takes to tutor for an individual child's unique weaknesses and strengths.Praise for A Parent's Guide to Tutors and Tutoring:"James Mendelsohn understands how tutoring and education must fit the unique core nature of every child. His ideas, methods, and techniques are brilliant and can make a big positive impact on improving your child's success in school and in life."--Michael Gurian, author, The Minds of Boys, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, and Nurture the Nature"This book shows parents how to avoid the stress and pressure of competition and instead pay attention to what our individual kids really need for success at school and in life."--Michele Borba, Ed.D., author, Parents Do Make a Difference and Building Moral Intelligence"Dr. Mendelsohn has written a wonderful book that is a great gift and resource to any parent struggling with the question of whether--and if so, how--to tutor their kid. For them, it is a must-read."--Alvin Rosenfeld, M.D., coauthor, The Over-Scheduled Child"If you are lucky, you might find a tutor like Dr. Mendelsohn. Reading this book should certainly be your first step."--Jane M. Healy, Ph.D., educational psychologist and author, Your Child's Mind and Endangered Minds
A Parent's Guide to Twitch (Axis Parent's Guide)
by AxisTwitch.tv has changed the way kids watch TV. With Twitch, kids can watch others play video games live. They can also stream themselves playing a video game. But as with all social interactions, teens need to be discipled in how to use it with wisdom, discernment, kindness, and moderation. This guide will help you understand Twitch and navigate conversations with your teen whether they just want to watch others play or stream themselves. Parent Guides are your one-stop shop for biblical guidance on teen culture, trends, and struggles. In 15 pages or fewer, each guide tackles issues your teens are facing right now—things like doubts, the latest apps and video games, mental health, technological pitfalls, and more. Using Scripture as their backbone, these Parent Guides offer compassionate insight to teens’ world, thoughts, and feelings, as well as discussion questions and practical advice for impactful discipleship.
A Parent's Guide to Understanding Antiheroes (Axis Parent's Guide)
by AxisModern films, shows, video games, and books are filled with bad guys gone good, "heroes" who fight for justice in unconventional ways. As entertaining as they are, without wise adults to point teens toward true justice and heroism, an entire generation could grow up believing people in masks are our hope. This guide will equip you to talk to your teen about why these characters are so appealing and what we can learn from both their positive, and negative traits. Parent Guides are your one-stop shop for biblical guidance on teen culture, trends, and struggles. In 15 pages or fewer, each guide tackles issues your teens are facing right now—things like doubts, the latest apps and video games, mental health, technological pitfalls, and more. Using Scripture as their backbone, these Parent Guides offer compassionate insight to teens’ world, thoughts, and feelings, as well as discussion questions and practical advice for impactful discipleship.
A Parent's Guide to Valentine's Day (Axis Parent's Guide)
by AxisThe romance holiday can be a lot less exciting than movies and our daydreams make it out to be. But with our guidance on romance, relationships, sex, and true love, teens don’t have to fall prey to the disappointment, pressure, or sadness.
A Parent's Guide to Vaping (Axis Parent's Guide)
by AxisNew statistics show that teens are starting to vape (i.e., use e-cigarettes) at a high rate, despite the lack of research into its risks and harms. This guide looks into what vaping is, what can be vaped, how it can be concealed, how risky it is, how easily minors can access it, and more.
A Parent's Guide to Video Games (Axis Parent's Guide)
by AxisTeens love video games, and their love for them only increases each year. In fact, many parents ask how they can keep their teens from playing all day every day. If you don't understand video games at all or just want to take a bird's eye view of the modern world of gaming, check out this guide. Parent Guides are your one-stop shop for biblical guidance on teen culture, trends, and struggles. In 15 pages or fewer, each guide tackles issues your teens are facing right now—things like doubts, the latest apps and video games, mental health, technological pitfalls, and more. Using Scripture as their backbone, these Parent Guides offer compassionate insight to teens’ world, thoughts, and feelings, as well as discussion questions and practical advice for impactful discipleship.
A Parent's Guide to Virtual Learning: How to Help Your Child Thrive in a Online Classroom
by Felicia DurdenMake kids&’ virtual school experience fun and effective with this all-in-one primer designed to help busy parents make the most out of digital platforms, understand teaching strategies, and fully support your child&’s education.Every parent wants to help their child succeed, but it can be difficult when online platforms and teaching methods seem to be constantly changing. Now, A Parent&’s Guide to Virtual Learning takes the mystery out of digital education and gives you the tools that you can immediately implement at home, no matter your district, school, or distance learning model. Written by a fellow parent and experienced educator, Dr. Felicia Durden breaks down how virtual learning works and simple strategies for reinforcing classroom instruction, all with the busy parent in mind. In this book, parents will learn how to: Create an inspiring at-home workspace Make the most out of virtual platforms Understand core topics like math and reading Set up remote learning pods with other kids Support various online, hybrid, and distance learning models Avoid burnout (for students and parents!) Adapting to a virtual environment will be challenging and the role that parents play is crucial in student success. This book will be a tool that you will go to again and again to stay prepared and energized each day to help your child reach their learning goals.
A Parent's Guide to YouTube (Axis Parent's Guide)
by AxisIf you’ve ever wondered how teens can spend hours upon hours watching random videos on YouTube, you’re not alone! YouTube is a phenomenon that has bypassed many adults to win over Gen Z. As the social network they “can't live without,” we need to know all about it so we can help them think about it biblically.
A Parent's Guide to YouTube Stars (Axis Parent's Guide)
by AxisLogan Paul? PewDiePie? HolaSoyGerman? Jenna Marbles? As the preferred video platform of Gen Z, YouTube stars have tremendous influence on today's teens. This guide will help you navigate the new age of influencers with your teen and answer these questions: Who are they?How do we keep track of them?What if our kids wants to be YouTube stars too? Parent Guides are your one-stop shop for biblical guidance on teen culture, trends, and struggles. In 15 pages or fewer, each guide tackles issues your teens are facing right now—things like doubts, the latest apps and video games, mental health, technological pitfalls, and more. Using Scripture as their backbone, these Parent Guides offer compassionate insight to teens’ world, thoughts, and feelings, as well as discussion questions and practical advice for impactful discipleship.
A Parent's Guide to iOS (Axis Parent's Guide)
by AxisWondering how to implement parental controls on an Apple device? Or what to do if your teen keeps finding ways around them? This guide is for you! With tons of helpful information, you will better understand these devices that are second nature to teens.
A Parent's Guide to the Best Kids' Comics: Choosing Titles Your Children Will Love
by Scott Robins Snow Wildsmith"Children are made readers on the laps of their parents."--Author Emilie Buchwald Filled with beautifully illustrated reviews and a wealth of recommendations, A Parent's Guide to the Best Kids' Comics lovingly and thoughtfully reveals a world of graphic novels sure to capture the imagination and curiosity of your child. Children's literature experts and library professionals Scott Robins and Snow Wildsmith select and review 100 age-appropriate books, and recommend another 750 titles for children from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade in this full-color, first-of-its-kind guide. You'll also find an educator's bibliography, website recommendations, and a bounty of resources to make this magical journey informative as well as delightful. Jeff Smith and Vijaya Iyer, producers of the highly acclaimed and award-winning Bone series, provide a Foreword for the book.