Parent Prompt: The Idol of Materialism
CPYU Parent Prompts are a regularly released resource to spark biblically-centered conversations with your kids about the issues they face in today’s youth culture. Download the Parent Prompt here. By: Walt Mueller, CPYU President All of us, parents and kids…
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Parent Prompt: Fast Fashion
CPYU Parent Prompts are a regularly released resource to spark biblically-centered conversations with your kids about the issues they face in today’s youth culture. In today’s digital world, teenagers are being bombarded by a constant stream of marketing, especially in…
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3(D) Review: “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
Released on April 11, 2024, this catchy pop-dance tune from 25-year-old Sabrina Carpenter is the hit single from her sixth studio album, Short n’ Sweet. Reaching #1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart, “Espresso” won “Song of the Year” at…
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The Power of Marketing 3
Today we’re continuing our look at how marketing influences children and teens. As materialism takes root and grows, kids become more impulsive, buying without evaluating or thinking about the difference between wants and needs. Kids wind up wanting to acquire…
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The Power of Marketing 2
Today, we’re continuing our look at how marketing influences our children and teens. As I’ve studied teen marketing over the years, it’s clear that there are short and long-term effects and results of advertising. Parents must think about how these…
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