Parent Newsletter

Contents

  1. Tools for Parenting Teens
  2. Learn Their Lingo
  3. Movie Reviews
  4. Links to Learn From
  5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

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Why the Resurrection Matters

Easter week provides an obvious opportunity to talk with teens about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Our cultural response to the holiday runs the gamut from ignoring it altogether, secularizing it for the sake of marketing and festivities,…
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Featured Resource: Wisdom On Time & Money

There never seems to be enough time or money for what we want to do. Sometimes it can be overwhelming trying to manage our schedules—between school, work, sports, friends, and our family. And keeping track of our money—and using it wisely—can be just as challenging. It may not be something you think of very often, but whenever you hit a time or money crunch, a little wisdom could help.

Receive 30% off Wisdom On Time & Money using coupon code RWPN103 by April 18th, 2009.

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2. Learn Their Lingo

LDOC = Short for "last day of school."

MOOS = Text message slang for member of the opposite sex.

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

Fast & Furious

“Fast & Furious” is a huge hit, scoring an opening weekend for April that is nearly $30 million more than the previous record. Many teens…
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The Haunting in Connecticut

“Based on a true story” can be misleading words when applied to a horror movie—especially when given credence by an inconclusive documentary on the Discovery…
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4. Links to Learn From

Less Soda, More Beans Lowers Diabetes Risk [MedPage] http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/Obesity/13612'>http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/Obesity/13612">http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/Obesity/13612 Laid-off Adults Compete with Teens for Part-time Jobs [Boston Herald] http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/lifestyle/view/2009_04_07_Laid-off_adults_join_teens_in_line_for_summer_jobs/srvc=home&position=recent'>http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/lifestyle/view/2009_04_07_Laid-off_adults_join_teens_in_line_for_summer_jobs/srvc=home&position=recent">http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/lifestyle/view/2009_04_07_Laid-off_adults_join_teens_in_line_for_summer_jobs/srvc=home&position=recent More Teens Girls Having Sex in Israel [Haaretz.com] http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1077219.html'>http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1077219.html">http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1077219.html Teens Love Texting and Here is Why [Worldwide Lab at Alcatel-Lucent] http://teenlab.blogspot.com/2009/03/guest-blogger-teens-love-texting-and.html'>http://teenlab.blogspot.com/2009/03/guest-blogger-teens-love-texting-and.html">http://teenlab.blogspot.com/2009/03/guest-blogger-teens-love-texting-and.html

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

Insanity is hereditary, you can get it from your children!
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