The Power of an Involved Father
If you have watched the compelling Netflix series, Adolescence, you are familiar with Stephen Graham. He not only was the show’s writer, but he played the part of Eddie Miller, the father of 13-year-old murderer, Jamie Miller. In the show,…
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Father’s Day 5
All this week we’ve been looking at the powerful role Dads play in their teen’s lives. Our kids will mess up. For some, their poor decisions will result in consequences that last a long time. Others may enter into a…
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Father’s Day 4
This week we’re discussing what teens need in a dad. When my son Josh was still in his preschool years, he opened my eyes to the power of my example. While riding together in the car I had to swerve…
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Father’s Day 3
This week we’re focusing on Fathers. Sadly, the experience of many teens indicates their fathers fail to listen. Research shows that mothers are far more likely than fathers to discuss problems and have close personal talks with their teenage children.…
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Father’s Day 2
This week we’re talking about fathers. In his book The Seven Secrets of Effective Fathers, Ken Canfield tells Dads that the first secret to fathering effectiveness is commitment. Commitment involves much more than claiming your child as your own. This…
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Father’s Day 1
This week I want to talk about fathers. Research indicates that tonight, 40% of America’s children and teens will go to bed in a home where their father does not live. Countless millions more will go to bed in a…
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Episode 200: “School Cell Phone Policy” with Delaware County Christian School
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here.Access from Apple Podcasts. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast: Delaware County Christian SchoolMark DixonChad FenleyComing In Out of the Wind: Of Cell Phones, and Learning,…
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Episode 199: “Adolescence” a Roundtable Discussion about the Netflix Series
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here.Access from Apple Podcasts. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast: Adolescence on NetflixCPYU Research FellowsThe Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an…
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