I’m always on the lookout for helpful, proactive sites that encourage me in the role of parenting. Many sites are great but they don’t necessarily reach me, where I’m at… nor speak to our family and where we’re at. Some sites are beautiful to look at and are highly idealistic but I come away feeling inadequate or like I failure… as though we have fallen short. But I have been meaning to share a site that is not like that at all. It offers daily inspiration and tips and is one of the most practical sites I’ve seen in some time. It isn’t primarily for those picture-perfect homeschool families although they will still get a lot out of the daily tips.
Heartlight Ministries is written by Mark Gregston, the Founder and Executive Director. Heartlight Ministries is a Christian residential counseling program for struggling teenagers, located in East Texas. The Heartlight Ministries blog has a brief daily podcast which every parent will find helpful. If you’re on Facebook you can also like their page and will receive the tips via your newsfeed.
Click here for the Parenting Today’s Teens facebook page.
But wait! There’s more!
You can download the free, 107page ebook. But wait! There’s even more!
Another Free E-Book! Developing Rules and Boundaries for your Teen.
Why do I like this so much? Because it is *so* good. Here’s the message for today, which you can find here.
Teens Finding A Place Of Peace
Your home should be a retreat for your teenager from the pressures of their life, not a place of conflict and anguish.
With all the stresses on teens today, your home needs to be that one place where your teen can find peace, encouragement and unconditional love. It should be a refuge, where they gladly return for refreshment.
If it isn’t, they’ll seek refuge in other places, like the home of their peers. They’ll hang out with friends for as many hours as they can. And they’ll participate in whatever their peers are doing, just to fit in.
Parents, your most powerful tool against negative peer pressure is to have a home that your teen loves coming home to.
Go on, visit the site today… sign up to receive the emails and download the ebooks.
http://www.heartlightministries.org/parentingtodaysteens/
http://www.heartlightministries.org/e-book.html
Heartlightministries.org/troubled teens warning signs
Susan, this site looks handy. Thanks for the link – I’ll be sure to check it out very soon, as apparently I have a teen in my house! 🙂
That looks fantastic Susan… I will have bookmark it too… maybe I will do it the FB way…
hmmm, don’t have a teen yet but I recall my sister-in-law who has had teens (not anymore as they’re a bit older now:)) telling me the same thing! and to be willing to talk and spend time listening to them(when they’re in the mood to talk) whatever time of the day or night that is:) thanks for the links, I’ll have to check them out soon.