Parenting Resources

Below you will find some great resources to help you out with the sometimes difficult but often rewarding task of parenting!

 

• Check out our series Family Values and No Ordinary Family

• Five Family Values + Create a Rhythm (communicating with your kids)

• Check out the Adventures in Odyssey Club

• Book: Jesus Storybook Bible - by Sally Lloyd-Jones - available at the Oasis bookstore Sundays

• Book: How We Love Our Kids: The Five Love Styles of Parenting - Milan Yerkovich

• Book: Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens - Paul David Tripp

• Book: And Then I Had Teenagers: Encouragement for Parents of Teens and Preteens - Susan Alexander Yates

• Book: Boundaries with Teens: When to Say Yes, How to Say No - John Townsend

• Book: Parenting Beyond Your Capacity: Connect Your Family to a Wider Community - Reggie Joiner

• Book: For Parents Only: Getting Inside the Head of Your Kid - Shaunti Feldhahn

• Book: 5 Conversations You Must Have with Your Son - Vicki Courtney

• Book: Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secretes Every Father Should Know - Meg Meeker

• Book: Shepherding a Child's Heart - Tedd Tripp

• Book: Raising Great Kids - Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend

• Book: Parenting by The Book: Biblical Wisdom for Raising Your Child - John Rosemond

 

 

Resources for "The [ongoing] Talk." Don't wait, start now!

 

• Book: 5 Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter - Vicki Courtney

• Book: 5 Conversations You Must Have with Your Son - Vicki Courtney

• Book: Preparing Your Daughter for Every Woman’s Battle - Shannon Ethridge

• Book: Preparing Your Son for Every Man’s Battle - Stephen Arteburn & Fred Stoeker

• Book: Every Young Woman’s Battle - Shannon Ethridge & Stephen Arterburn

• Book: Every Young Man’s Battle - Stephen Arterburn & Fred Stoeker & Mike Yorkey

• Book: Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexuality: A Biblical Approach - Jim Burns

• Book: Purity Code, The: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body - Jim Burns

• Book: The Story of Me - Brenna & Stan Jones

• Book: Before I Was Born - Carolyn Nystrom

• Book: What's The Big Deal? Why God Cares About Sex - Brenna & Stand Jones

• Article: Dating Conversation Guide And Dating Agreement

 

 

Technology

 

• Mobicip: An internet browser with web filtering, app monitoring, and parental controls. Useful for when mobile devices are not connected to the internet through your home router. (mobicip.com)

• Circle: The device that helps parents filter content, manage screen time, and stay informed with what their kids do online. (meetcircle.com)

• Nighthawk Smart WiFi Router: Open DNS router with web filtering for all connected devices.

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Transition Experiences

 

•  Grade 6