Helpful Resources for Parents of Teens and Tweens

Fall 2023

Hi Parents!

As a parent, you have incredible influence in the life of your child. We know it may often seem like they aren't listening; but they are! You make a difference and have the largest impact on the life of your child, including their spiritual life!

Did you know God has called you to be the primary faith-teachers of your kids? That may sound daunting; but you are not alone! God is with you and He has given us each other for encouragement and support!

We know that no matter the age of your child, parenting can be hard! Our hope is to each month provide you with some practical and timely tools, resources and information you can use. Please note that not all of the articles and resources are from faith-based sites; but have timely information for parents.

If you have topics you'd like information on, please let us know!

God's Peace,

Kerri Schmid and Zion's Family Ministry Team

HomeWord's Good Advice Parent Newsletter

This Month's Articles:

Keep the Basics of Parenting in Mind
The Importance of Being a Faith-Focused Family
The Myth of Teen Multitasking
Passing a Legacy of Faith to Our Kids- podcast

Click Here for HomeWord's Monthly Newsletter

Talking About Difficult Topics With Teens

Video- Navigating Difficult Issues: Having Real Conversations About Real Issues

A Parent's Guide to Discipling Teens- We are in a unique culture moment and it will require creativity, courage and faithfulness to pass on our faith to the next generation.

Love and Truth: 4 key principles to help your teen engage lovingly, biblically and boldly around LGBTQ Issues

Tech and Media

Read Tech Articles Here

Parent Cue Articles:

Is Your Kid Addicted to Technology
Five Boundaries to Put In Place for Your Kid's New Technology
Five Ways to Use Technology with Your Teenager
A 3-Pronged Approach to Solving Technology Issues With Your Kid

Featured Podcast

Axis Podcast

Talking With Teens About Media and Culture

Listen in on a conversation with Kate Watson. Kate is a culture writer and reporter who focuses on lifestyle, ethics, and religion and is continually drawn to stories about how people live out their convictions.

Additional Parent Resources

Need some family-friendly shows for your kids this summer? Looking for a Bible study to do on your own, with some friends or as a family?

RightNow Media is like Netflix for Bible Studies and Zion offers it free to you! You can have free access to over 20,000 video-based Bible studies. There are series on:

Books of the Bible
Marriage
Parenting
Mental Health
Men's Studies
Women's Studies
Youth Studies
100's of safe, entertaining kids' shows!

Click here to create your free account

Zion's Parent Resource Library and Devotion Lending Library

Located in the church lobby, one side is full of kid, teen and family devotional books. If you see one that you think would benefit your family, feel free to take it home with you! If you have similar books your children have outgrown, please consider donating them to the lending library!

The other side is full of current, helpful resources for parents that deal with a variety of topics. Use the QR code to check out any resource that you'd like; bring it back when you're done with it.

Want more info on Zion's Jr. and Sr. High

Youth Ministry?

Contact Zion's Director of Family Ministry, Kerri Schmid

Email Kerri