25 Quick Tips for Parents of Students: 23. Style Watch
Sit down with your student and talk for 2 minutes about their own sense of style. Why do they wear what they wear? Why is it popular? Is...
What Bible Do You Use?
I had a converstation with a parent a few months back regarding what Bible they should get their child. That is a great question! That fact...
Every Kid is the Same
*Portions of this blog post are adapted from “It’s Just A Phase, So Don’t Miss It” by Reggie Joiner and Kristen Ivy. Sure. Every...
Horizon Youth : What We’re Talking About: Hooked (June 14-21)
We’re Teaching This: When it comes to junk food, nearly everyone has a weak spot. Maybe for you, it’s the perfect salty bag of chips....
25 Quick Tips for Parents of Students: 22. This Was Me
Show your student a picture of yourself when you were in High School. Talk about the styles then. How did your own friends affect what you...
25 Quick Tips for Parents of Students: 21. Who Do You Wish?
In the car or before bed sit down and talk to your student about those people in the media you wish you looked like. Have a discussion on...
25 Quick Tips for Parents of Students: 20. Magazine Crawl
Get ahold of any popular magazine. (Preferably one with celebrities in it. It can be fashion, sports or health.) Look through the magazine...
25 Quick Tips for Parents of Students: 19. What You “Can’t” See
Write a note to your child and hang it up in their room or on their mirror. In the note include all of the wonderful things you love about...
Losing Your Marbles
At the Orange Conference last year, I learned that kids have 936 weeks from birth until they graduate. This is illustrated by a jar full of...