Middle School (6th-8th)

Imagine The End | Middle School (6th-8th) | Special Topics

Champion Tribes: Helping Middle School Boys Connect With Their Dads While Preparing Them For Life

Have you ever been to a little league game and watched the interaction between dads and their sons? It’s quite fascinating. And a bit entertaining. If you look closely, you’ll notice something far more important than just the game itself. In between the cheers, instruction, and maybe arguments... Read More

Family Life | Imagine The End | Middle School (6th-8th)

The Importance of Letting Go

I’m writing this while sitting on a flight with my thirteen-year-old son on our way home from Uganda. Yep . . . Uganda! It’s actually an interesting story how it all happened. I had an opportunity to join a mission trip to Uganda to pilot if for our ministry.... Read More

Imagine The End | Middle School (6th-8th)

5 Rules We Gave Our 13-Year-Old When She Joined Instagram

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I had a whole lot of ideas about raising a teenager in a social media world right up to the moment that I actually had a teenager in a social media world. When my 13-year-old daughter wanted to join... Read More

Fight For The Heart | High School (9th-12th) | Middle School (6th-8th)

An Escape Plan For Teens

What would your kid do if, while at a friend’s house, someone offered them a beer? What would your kid do if a friend started playing an inappropriate YouTube video and expected them to watch, too? We all want our kids to make good decisions in the face... Read More

High School (9th-12th) | Imagine The End | Middle School (6th-8th)

My Child Was Caught Viewing Porn! What Do I Do?

The shock, shame, and anger that first takes place when you stumble upon the fact that your child has viewed porn is understandably terrifying. Here are 5 tips for handling the almost inevitable fact that your child has seen pornography, either purposefully or accidentally. Read More

Create A Rhythm | Elementary (K-5th) | Middle School (6th-8th)

The Most Important Minutes We Often Miss

Our family has officially entered the wasteland of carpooling. Not familiar with that? Allow me to explain. There comes a time in your child’s life when they’re old enough to have lots of activities but young enough that they can’t drive yet. You, as the parent, find yourself trapped... Read More

Fight For The Heart | Middle School (6th-8th) | School Life

How to Help Your 6th Grader Navigate the Drama at School

Psst! Did you hear about Emily and Olivia? Oh my gosh! They had the biggest fight ever. And Ryan started the whole thing! Everybody’s talking about it! And so goes the story heard round the school. Measly kid stuff . . . unless you’re Emily. You lucky parents better... Read More

High School (9th-12th) | Middle School (6th-8th)

Love vs. Likes: The Dilemma of Social Media

At what age do you start caring about likes? It’s younger than you think. My daughter was 8 the first time she asked me about them. I had posted a photo of her on Instagram. The next morning she came downstairs and immediately said, “Dad, how many likes... Read More

High School (9th-12th) | Middle School (6th-8th)

5 Ways to Help Teens Deal With Life When They Feel Stuck

We’ve all been there. We all have encountered struggles that felt bigger than us. And we all develop our own ways of managing emotional pain, shame, and regret. When faced with difficult circumstances, it is very normal to look for ways to cope. Over the years, parents have... Read More

High School (9th-12th) | Middle School (6th-8th)

Choosing a Passion

There will come a time in your parenting journey when you will have to help a child decide if they should quit doing one thing so they can pursue another. How will you help them decide the best thing to do? Not a hard choice if they’re terrible... Read More