“What is going on? Why is he having a meltdown when we tell him it’s bedtime? He’s nine!” My husband and I slumped into seats across from each other at the kitchen table. The sticky, crumb-laden tabletop scattered with homework papers and other backpack entrails didn’t help the situation. Tired of dreading bedtime and…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on NBC News. Social media sites help us stay connected, but for younger teens, the cost of online connectivity can be steep. A recent report, “Social Media Use and Children’s Wellbeing,” published by IZA Institute of Labor Economics, found that kids between 10 and 15…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on MediaPost. We’ve all seen the staggering student loan debt statistics: It averages more than $20,000 and 69% of Millennials have student loan debt, according to the Federal Reserve of New York. What the numbers don’t tell us is what is going on…
Splink 1: Real or Fake? God’s people, the Israelites, worshipped idols. Idolatry is the worship of false (fake) gods instead of the one true God. To illustrate the idea of “fake” and “real” give your child “fake” money for their allowance. (Cut a rectangle out of paper and write “One Dollar” on it for a…
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*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on HealthDay. Teens glued to their tablet, smartphone or computer for hours on end may be more likely to become obese, a new study suggests. Those who used screen devices for five or more hours daily were twice as likely to drink more…
Fun fact about me. I hate New Year’s. If my kids were reading this, they would tell me, “We don’t say the word ‘hate’, Mom.” But since they aren’t perusing parenting blogs these days, I think I’m good. Besides, I really do hate New Year’s. These feelings go beyond the overly hyped up…
Splink 1: Get the Rules Out Grab a couple of small balls and two spoons. Announce to the family that you are going to play a game. Then say, “Start.” (When they don’t do anything, ask, “What’s wrong?”) Tell them it’s time to play the game, so start! If they do come up…
There’s no better way to start off a new year than a Year in Review list. The best of the best all at once! Here are our top 5 posts on Parent Cue in 2016 – 1. THE SIMPLEST WAY TO TEACH YOUR KIDS SELF CONTROL We define self-control as: “Choosing to do what…
One of the hardest parts about growing up in a Christian home is dealing with doubt. My doubts about faith came early in my teens, and I can recall feeling like there must be something wrong with me. Having taken classes, watched my parents and grandparents harness their faith in trying times, and…