Parents, this page will be a work-in-progress, but we want to support you in the important task God has given you in raising your children!  Some of the links will require access to Right Now Media.  For FREE access to Right Now Media, please email the church office at hfmcoffice@gmail.com.

 

 

“Plugged In” by Focus on the Family is a Christian review site for movies, books, video games, YouTube channels, music, and TV to help parents make educated decisions with their children’s entertainment options.

 

 

 

Focus on the Family – Parenting

Focus on the Family has a great Christian Parenting website with easy topics to explore, such as:

  • Technology & the Internet
  • Sex
  • Chores
  • School
  • Time Management

And much, much more!

Christian Parenting

The Christian Parenting organization offers blogs and podcasts that are easy to sort by topic.

 

Raising Kingdom Kids

With Dr. Tony Evans

Links will require access to Right Now Media (RNM) – see above for information on gaining access. Content description is listed under each link.

  • This Isn’t the Magic Kingdom (20 minutes)
    • Parenting on purpose
    • Reflecting God in our lives
    • Developing faith in our children
    • Distracted families
    • Prioritizing spiritual values
  • But Daniel… (21 minutes)
    • Having a Kingdom mindset
      • Using Biblical standards in secular environment
      • Teaching kids to make God-decisions
        • But Daniel…now God (God will show up when kids make righteous decisions)
      • Handling cultural pressures
  • Transfer the Kingdom Baton (23 minutes)
    • Kingdom worldview/Godly perspective
    • Transferring covenant, spiritually binding, Kingdom relationship to our children
    • Transferring blessings of the Kingdom to our children
    • Filtering what your kids are exposed to
    • Teaching children to take God seriously
  • Cultivating A Kingdom Atmosphere (23 minutes)
    • Instilling a value system into your children
    • Creating a healthy home environment to encourage your children to be Kingdom Sons & Kingdom Daughters
    • Making your home into an environment where your kids keep “bumping into God”
    • Wanting your kids to love God, not endure God
    • Creating a positive atmosphere even with negative correction
    • Asking your family members “Are you making God look good?”
    • Rules without relationship will provoke rebellion
    • There are consequences for failure but there are blessings for obedience
    • You must be your child’s biggest cheerleader
    • Holding your children responsible and accountable to what is right
    • Training children according to their personality
  • Set a High Standard (24 minutes)
    • Raise the bar – set Kingdom values
    • Give them wisdom – the ability to take spiritual truth and consistently apply it to life’s reality
    • Helping your children be aware of God’s presence so they want to invoke His principles in their decision making
    • Instilling Kingdom virtues – such as integrity, authenticity, purity, and serving others
  • Raising Royal Kids (23 minutes)
    • Laying a strong foundation
    • Help your kids become what they were created to be
    • Building a spiritual legacy

Mentor Parent Guides (PDF files – free)

Kingdom Quest Mentor Guide-Kids (7-10)

Kingdom Quest Mentor Guide-Tween (11-13)

Kingdom Quest Mentor Guide-Teen (14+)

 

Technology

Click on title of the bullet point for which you would like more information.  Some links will require access to Right Now Media (RNM) – see above for information on gaining access.

  • “Plugged In” by Focus on the Family is a Christian review site for movies, books, video games, YouTube channels, music, and TV to help parents make educated decisions with their children’s entertainment options.
  • How Can We Minimize the Negative Effects of Technology in Our Homes?  (2 min. video)
  • How Can We Use Technology for Good in Our Relationships? (2.5 min. video)
  • Helping Our Kids Manage Technology (part 1 of 2)
    • Focus on the Family Broadcast with Dr. Gary Chapman & Arlene Pellicane, authors of Screen Kids: 5 Relational Skills Every Child Needs in a Tech-Driven World
    • Healthy limits on screen time and getting enough sleep
    • Developing social skills
    • Warning signs of addiction to gaming
    • Pornography (begins 17:20 minutes into the video)
    • Cell phone (begins 18:00 minutes into the video)
    • Screen Safe Home (begins 19:15 minutes into the video)
  • Helping Our Kids Manage Technology (part 2 of 2)
      • Focus on the Family Broadcast with Dr. Gary Chapman & Arlene Pellicane, authors of Screen Kids: 5 Relational Skills Every Child Needs in a Tech-Driven World
      • Brain science regarding technology and children (begins 3:45 minutes into the video)
      • 5 A-Plus Social Skills that every child needs (begins 7:00 minutes into the video)
        • Affection (begins 8:05 minutes into the video)
        • Appreciation (begins 9:28 minutes into the video)
        • Anger Management (begins 11:10 minutes into the video)
        • Apology (begins 13:25 minutes into the video)
        • Attention (begins 16:20 minutes into the video)
      • Marital Tension within Parenting (begins 20:27 minutes into the video)

 

Technology – Pornography