Pointing Kids To God’s Providence
What questions do your children and teens verbalize and ponder as they encounter the inevitable difficult situations and circumstances of life that come with living in a broken and sin-saturated world? When things in their lives get turned upside-down and…
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Trend Alert: Teen Suicide – Warning Signs and Cries for Help
Here are five categories of signs and cries that teens may give before attempting or committing suicide. Carefully read through the descriptions of these signs, realizing that they will usually appear in some combination in a teenager’s life. Download the…
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“The Simple Seven” Ad Filtering Questions
Does marketing work? How many products or brands can you identify just by seeing their logos or hearing their jingles? Take for example the now famous Nike “swoosh.” All people have to do is see the swoosh, and they know…
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“The Simple Seven” Ad Filtering Questions – Super Bowl Edition!
Does marketing work? You bet! If it didn’t work, then why are companies willing to fork out $7 million for a 30-second commercial spot during this year’s Super Bowl? Why not make your Super Bowl viewing experience productive for you…
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Signs and Symptoms of Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse
How do you know if your teen needs help? Here are some signs and symptoms to be aware of. Download the free Trend Alert here.
The Stages of Addiction
Teens who abuse drugs and alcohol on a regular basis risk becoming one of the millions of kids who have serious problems with addiction. What are the different stages of drug and alcohol addiction among teens? Download the free Trend…
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Trend Alert: Autoerotic Asphyxiation
Scarfing, or autoerotic asphyxiation is a deadly form of sexual experimentation that over the years has become more widespread, particularly among young adolescent males, although it is suspected that more and more females are engaging in the practice. What kind…
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Trend Alert: Holiday Communication
Thanksgiving and Christmas… They’re almost here. And if your family is like mine, the holiday season affords you more time than usual to spend together. Your kids are home for a few extra days of vacation, you spend more time…
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3(D) Review: “Happier Than Ever” by Billie Eilish
The sixth single release and title track off her Grammy-nominated July 2021 studio album, Happier Than Ever, by 20-year-old Billie Eilish, is another in the long-line of angry break-up songs that have recently hit the pop charts and resonated with…
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Trend Alert: My Child Is Abusing Drugs and Alcohol – What Do I Do?
Each and every day hundreds of parents are shocked to discover that their child is using and abusing drugs or alcohol. Here are 5 steps parents should take if they discover that their child is using. Download this trend alert…
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Trend Alert: Cutting – Deeper And Wider
Cutting and self-injury are on the rise among our teens. If we care at all about kids we should learn to recognize, understand, and answer these visual cries of a generation longing for spiritual truth, emotional healing, and answers. Download…
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CPYU Trend Alert – The War In Ukraine: A Teachable Moment For Our Kids
Providence helps us answer the age-old questions we humans ask about who or what rules the world, and who or what is in control. What is providence? And, what can we teach our kids about providence in the midst of…
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