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Parent Newsletter

Contents

1. Tools for Parenting Teens


2. Learn Their Lingo


3. Links to Learn From


4. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/

Talk About Praise

You likely experience praising God together with your family regularly at church. But how often do you talk about that experience? Why do we do it? Why does God care? What does it do for us and for Him?

Read More:

http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/talk_about_praise/

Featured Resource: Boundaries with Teens

In this exciting new book, Dr. Townsend gives important keys for establishing healthy boundaries—the bedrock of good relationships, maturity, safety, and growth for teens and the adults in their lives. The book offers help in raising your teens to take responsibility for their actions, attitudes, and emotions.

http://www.realworldparents.com/store/item/boundaries_with_teens/

2. Learn Their Lingo

Automagically = something that happens automatically, but that also has some mysterious, "magical" element to it. "Smart" appliances, features, etc. that do intelligent things with less help than you might expect

Mantrum = when a grown man throws a tantrum when he can't have his way

3. Links to Learn From

Fort Hood Shooting: Five tips to help parents talk to their kids about violence in the news
http://www.examiner.com/x-14708-Toddlers-to-Teens-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Fort-Hood-Shooting-Five-tips-to-help-parents-talk-to-their-kids-about-violence-in-the-news

Teenage pregnancy does not discriminate
http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=861929&category=OPINION

Hunger in America: Half of Our Kids on Food Stamps
http://chattahbox.com/us/2009/11/03/hunger-in-america-half-of-our-kids-on-food-stamps/

4. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.

- John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Newsletter

Parent Newsletter

Contents

1. Tools for Parenting Teens


2. Learn Their Lingo


3. Movie Reviews


4. Links to Learn From


5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/

Faith and Feelings

All of us struggle some to line up our emotional responses to life with our stated beliefs about God’s greatness, power, goodness, forgiveness, and His absolute love for us. Teens, though—fueled by a cocktail of hormonal change and hyper-cultural connectivity—may…

Read More:

http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/faith_and_feelings/

Featured Resource: Sacred Parenting

Explore the spiritual dynamics of parenting, and why caring for children is such an effective discipline in shaping our souls and forming the character of Christ within us.

Save 20% off the retail price of “Sacred Parenting” when you use Coupon Code YPN391 and order by 10/15/09

http://www.realworldparents.com/store/item/sacred_parenting/

2. Learn Their Lingo

Hinky = Something as yet undefinable is wrong, out of place; not quite right.

Microvisit = The real-world equivalent of microblogging. Stopping by to talk to someone for 140 seconds or less.

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

Surrogates

“Surrogates” didn’t clean up at the box office, but its proven sci-fi action premise and even its aging action star will likely draw the interest…


Read Review:

http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/surrogates/

Fame

Thirty years ago, the original “Fame” was built on the idea that talented kids could take their shot at glory by working with everything they…


Read Review:

http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/fame/

4. Links to Learn From

The Guilt-Trip Casserole: The Family Dinner [New York Times]
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/04/fashion/04dinner.html?_r=1&8dpc

Five Nutrition Facts About Milk [The Baltimore Sun]
http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/family/sns-health-milk-kids,0,4513088.story

Parental Pride and Adolescence [Psychology Today]
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/surviving-your-childs-adolescence/200910/parental-pride-and-adolescence

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

“Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow - that is patience.”

- Author Unknown

Newsletter

Parent Newsletter

Contents

1. Tools for Parenting Teens


2. Learn Their Lingo


3. Movie Reviews


4. Links to Learn From


5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/

When God Waits

One of the most difficult questions for Christian parents to answer is, “Why did God let this happen?” At issue may be the death of a loved one or a pet or any devastating loss deeply felt. If God is…

Read More:

http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/when_god_waits/

Featured Resource: Sacred Parenting

Explore the spiritual dynamics of parenting, and why caring for children is such an effective discipline in shaping our souls and forming the character of Christ within us.

Save 20% off the retail price of “Sacred Parenting” when you use Coupon Code YPN391 and order by 9/30/09

http://www.realworldparents.com/store/item/sacred_parenting/

2. Learn Their Lingo

Frenemy = An enemy disguised as a friend.

Kind of a big deal = A term for a person who is facetiously joking about how important/cool/awesome they are.

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

I Can Do Bad All By Myself

Tyler Perry has quickly become one of our most successful filmmakers. His usually urban stories lean toward the melodramatic, walking the line between comedy and…


Read Review:

http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/i_can_do_bad_all_by_myself/

9

This dark, post-apocalyptic tale began as an 11-minute short film by a UCLA animation student. The wildly original story is built on a very spiritual…


Read Review:

http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/nine/

4. Links to Learn From

Smacking Makes Children Naughtier [Telegraph U.K.]
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6188692/Smacking-makes-children-naughtier-research.html

Reading and Writing Must Be a Priority [SmartBrief.com]
http://www.smartbrief.com/news/ascd/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=1EFBA3A0-48F5-4FAF-9FA2-7968350229B3©id=6DE78BF4-3E0C-44B9-AC50-91CE01674BBD

Study Shows Teenage Girls Attracted to Deep Voices [Physorg.com]
http://www.physorg.com/news172304097.html

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

Where there is love, there is pain.

- Spanish Proverb

Change Conference

The Friday Night Change offers a “Gathering” for youth groups to bring their unchurched friends to a concert style venue which includes a speaker to deliver a clear message of the gospel. We raise finances to do our best to make this viable for ALL to attend - we believe in the importance of this gathering! We are getting 2000 - 3000 in attendance each year. The crowd comes from youth ministries in and around the greater Toronto area. This night has become an annual venue for many to bring their friends to hear a evangelistic message. It might be the first time they have come or heard a message from the Bible; therefore we are looking for a communicator that understands the “current culture” but also clearly communicates the gospel message of Jesus. This year we have invited Bruxy Cavey (The Meeting House) as the communicator and are pleased to announce the addition of the band “Kutless” as the headliner for the Friday night. The opening band will be After the Anthems from Owen Sound, Ontario

RSVP by Sept 27!

Drop Off: Yorkminster Park Centre Doors @ 6:30pm
Pick Up: Yorkminster Park Centre Doors @ 10:30pm

Drivers Needed! If you can help with rides, please let me know.

The Real Deal

The Real Deal, with the Toronto Arognauts, is a great way to invite your friends to a football game and a live concert! Tickets are only $20! You will hear Argos players & Pinball Clemons speak about their relationship with Jesus. After this you are welcome to stay for the live concert featuring the band LIfe Support!

RSVP ASAP as tickets will be sold out soon.

When: November 7, 2009
Pick up: Yorkminster Park Centre Doors @ Noon
Drop off: Yorkminster Park Centre Doors @ 7:30pm

Please have your youth bring money for bus tickets and food.

One with Purpose

TYN (Toronto Youth Network) is hosting an uber awesome event, bringing together a bunch of Toronto church student groups - regardless of denomination - united by ONE God!

The night will feature a killer worship band, MC Brony (aka Laura Bronson from Keep it Real), sick breakers and live beat-box performances by Jayson, Matt and Tim, multi media videos, and guest speaker Sam Lee.

Do you want a revolution? Come join us, and help start this group that WILL change our city. ONE group, ONE God, ONE purpose

ps. it's free:)

Date: Friday, September 18, 2009
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: St Paul's Bloor St

Drop off: Yorkminster Park Centre Doors @ 6:15pm
Pick up: Yorkminster Park Centre Doors @ 9:30pm

Please have your youth bring 2 bus tickets

Date: January 15-17, 2010

Place: Muskoka Woods Sports Resort, Rosseau ON

Cost: approx. $116

Avalanche is a winter retreat designed to give junior high students an unforgettable experience. It is an integrated weekend of fun, music and we even sneak in some learning too!

Our speaker in 2010 featured the return of Dave Overholt (speaker from 2007 and the lead pastor at Church on the Rock) as well as our "house band" Esoteric to lead worship.