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Posted on: 01/26/17 4:30 AM | by Jonathan McKee
Exactly how much does social media entice today’s young people?
Enough to wake them up in the middle of the night just to check and see if they got any new Snaps?
A brand new study out of the UK revealed that one fifth of today’s young people are actually waking up at night just to check social media. Funny that this is a problem… when the American Academy of Pediatrics advises parents not to even allow phones in the bedrooms Continue reading “Social Media Keeping Teens Awake”
Posted on: 01/24/17 4:38 AM | by Jonathan McKee
How much do college grads make compared to those with just a high school education? How many college grads are unemployed compared to others?
As our kids grow up, they’ll inevitably face the question, “Is college for me?” As a caring adult, we can give them good information to help them make an informed decision… and the answer to these question might be eye-opening for them.
Today I was writing our next Continue reading “Is college for me?”
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Posted on: 01/19/17 4:36 AM | by Jonathan McKee
Learning from Past Parenting Mistakes
(The following is an exclusive excerpt from Jonathan McKee’s brand new book, If I Had a Parenting Do Over, released this week.)
Most parents don’t advertise, “Here’s where I messed up!”
It’s embarrassing!
So they keep it to themselves. Sadly, this keeps Continue reading “Where I Messed Up”
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Posted on: 01/11/17 12:43 PM | by Jonathan McKee
It’s time! (I’m so excited!)
My publisher just emailed, and they’ve received my brand new book, If I Had a Parenting Do Over, fresh from the printer… and boxes are on their way to my house, my upcoming workshops, Amazon, LifeWay… and all the other book stores. (Many of you saw Jim Daly talking with me about this book on Focus on the Family’s Facebook page just a few weeks ago).
And Amazon is literally crazy right now! “Crazy” in a good way.
Amazon changes prices all the time… so this could change before you even read this. But at this second… as I type this… they have my new book for the best you’ll get it. Get this Continue reading “Do you want a “Do Over?””
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Posted on: 12/19/16 4:00 AM | by Jonathan McKee
Many of you caught when I was a guest on Focus on the Family’s daily broadcast last month (a video clip of that show HERE). Focus had me back last week to continue the conversation with Jim Daly and John Fuller about parenting…
…and this time to talk about the 7 vital changes I’d make If I Had a Parenting Do Over.
While I was there they filmed a quick Facebook video about “Why teenagers argue with their parents!”
Good times!
(And as nice as it is to buy it from Focus… Amazon has it at the moment for a crazy pre-sale price of just $6 and change!)
Posted on: 11/30/16 4:00 AM | by Jonathan McKee
The CDC posted a press release last month revealing STDs are at an unprecedented high in the U.S. In fact, “despite recent declines, 2015 was the second year in a row in which increases were seen in all three nationally reported STDs.” It will be interesting to see where these numbers come in at the end of 2016. The increases from just 2014 to 2015 ranged from a 5.9% increase of chlamydia to a 19.0% increase of P&S syphilis.
Yikes!
This is where everyone begins tossing theories around. Some blame Continue reading “why STDs are at an unprecedented high”
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Posted on: 11/23/16 4:00 AM | by Jonathan McKee
Most of you already heard that today I’m the guest on Focus on Family’s daily radio broadcast. Here’s a fun video clip Jim Daly, president of Focus on Family, posted on his Facebook page… the three of us talking about using technology to connect with tech-obsessed kids:
You can catch the entire broadcast online HERE. (And the book is on sale for just $9 HERE.)
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Posted on: 11/21/16 9:40 AM | by Jonathan McKee
This Wednesday I’ll be on Focus on the Family’s daily broadcast with Jim Daly talking about how to connect with your tech-absorbed kid, and my new book on the subject.
So pop on your local Christian radio station wherever you are Wednesday (in the car driving to Mom and Dad’s for Thanksgiving), and tune in. (You can listen online HERE once the broadcast airs.)
Continue reading “On Focus on Family This Wednesday”
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Posted on: 11/17/16 4:30 AM | by Jonathan McKee
A few years ago we launched TheSource4Parents.com as a sister page to TheSource4YM.com with similar FREE resources, but specifically for parents who want to build into their kids. That page features unique resources (like our Parenting Help articles)…
…and we just added a brand new one that I’m REALLY excited about!
This new FREE resource for parents features questions and Biblical discussions of popular Netflix shows, both TV and movies.
Continue reading “New Netflix Discussions Page”
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Posted on: 11/3/16 10:21 AM | by Jonathan McKee
(and discussion questions to ask them on the fly)
In a world that offers plenty of shows NOT to watch, it’s nice when families can discover entertainment to watch together—especially now that Netflix is rapidly becoming a tool for Netflix-Binge-Bonding!
So here are 5 shows that many families have found fun to watch together and enjoy.
Are these shows The Waltons? Nope. But they each aren’t pushing the envelope with imitatable behaviors, actions without consequences, and gratuitous sensual scenes.
Here’s five Neflix shows you can binge-watch with today’s young people… and they might actually enjoy it! (And I’ve included a few discussion questions at the bottom of this post- questions to occasionally ask your kids on the fly.)
Continue reading “5 Netflix Shows to Binge-Watch with Your Teens & Tweens”
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