Kids and Precocious Love
The word “precocious” comes from the Latin word that is translated as “to ripen before.” In our day and age, the word precocious is used to describe something that develops early or before the usual time. We often pair precocious…
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The Latest on Peer Influence
As our children enter the teenage years, more and more of their world begins to revolve around their peer group. While parents remain important and influential, our kids look increasingly to their peers for clues on what to believe, how…
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Parent Prompt: Perseverance
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: Tim McAlpineCPYU Research Fellow and Director of Faith Formation at…
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3(D) Review: “drop dead” by Olivia Rodrigo
Download the full 3(D) Review here. Background/summary: Debuting at #1 on the Billboard chart upon it’s release on April 17, 2026, this single from 23-year-old singer/songwriter/actress Olivia Rodrigo is off her upcoming studio album, You Seem Pretty Sad For…
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Parent Prompt: Monkey-Barring
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: Katie SchneiderCPYU Research Fellow and the Director of Youth Ministry…
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