Parent/Family

Truth is Caught More Than Taught

ByAngela April 5, 2012September 12, 2015

A man and his son were driving through the country when it became apparent they were off course and needed help. Stopping at the intersection they asked for directions. The nice pedestrian motioned and instructed them to drive a mile and turn left. They continued on their way and after a mile they turned right. …

Partnering with Parents

ByLana December 29, 2011September 12, 2015

by Angie Boydstun For me, one of the most surprising things in ministry has been that parents are not lining up to meet the leaders and teachers who influence their children’s lives at church. As those leaders, we have to look for ways to build the partnership with parents. Some of the following ideas…

Bullying

ByLana December 4, 2011June 10, 2018

Written by: Jim Dempsey Bullying is a serious societal problem that, left unaddressed, has resulted in suicides among children, teens, and young adults. 160,000 children per day stay home from school to avoid bullying. About 85 % of bullying incidents take place in view of others, yet only 11% of bystanders intervene on behalf of…

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The Rising Risk of Bullying

ByAngela August 29, 2011December 1, 2011

Written by: Praesidium Inc. (This is an excerpt of the feature article) Incidents similar to our In the News stories occur daily in youth-serving programs. What’s the common denominator? Bullying. Experts define bullying as the intentional, repeated, unpleasant or negative behavior by one or more persons directed against a person who has difficulty defending himself…