What do teens need to know about social media for their own well-being, for building and maintaining healthy relationships, and for using this form of communication in ways that honors God? How can you help them to avoid the inherent … Continue reading
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Casual Sex — Links to Barbara’s posts
Can sex be “casual”? For many today, teens and adults alike, sex outside marriage is a non-issue. It’s pretty much assumed in a dating relationship. Sex without relationship – sex for the sake of sex — is common. So is … Continue reading →
Purity Culture
by Rae-Anna H. I grew up in the ‘90s purity culture’ – a mixed-results effort by the Church to teach sexual purity. I experienced ‘purity culture’ in my teen years through messages that I should be pure because it was … Continue reading →
Talking with teens about social media
When you talk with your teens about social media, what should you talk about? Is it enough to make sure that they know how to be safe online and the importance of protecting their privacy? No, say the folks at … Continue reading →
Teens, Sleep, and Pandemic Breakdown
We talk about social media “addiction” and the need to help teens take control of their screen time. Now, with the stay-at-home requirement because of COVID-19, they must also do their school work online and their only option for socializing … Continue reading →
Pornography and Free Speech: Drawing a Line in the Sand
Does pornography fall under a constitution’s guarantee of freedom of speech? Consider these thoughts from Professor Adam Carrington and discuss them with your teens. Carrington spoke on the issue at Love & Fidelity’s “Sexuality, Integrity, and the University” conference, specifically … Continue reading →