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PARENTS FAQ’s
1) How do you stay connected and keep up with what is happening?
Here are three ways for you to stay connected with lifestudents:
i. Monthly Newsletter. Every month a parent link newsletter is emailed out to our parents on our email address list. The newsletter contains latest findings in youth culture, reviews, parent tips and our monthly student ministries schedule. If you want to get added, please email us at: lifestudents@lifechurchcanton.org
ii. Quarterly Flyer. This flyer is available at the information center at lifechurch.
iii. Website. Check back to the events page regularly
2) What can parents do to help their kids plug in?
i. Pray
It’s amazing to see what God does through the power of prayer. We ask you to pray for your child each day that God would do the amazing and impossible while you and our staff does the possible.
ii. Make a connection with our youth leaders
Please contact Phil Bell or speak with one of our youth leaders. They will help you get your son or daughter connected with students and other staff leadership. We have some wonderfully committed volunteers who work incredibly with students.
iii. Choose the best “first” event
Depending on your child’s personality and fear-level, you might want to consider which is the best “first event for him or her to attend. Take a look at our PROGRAMS PAGE to see what program or event will be the best ‘first step’ for your teenager…
3. Useful Websites for Parents:
www.homeword.com - A great website for youth workers and parents. Founder Jim Burns is considered to be the one best experts in family and parenting. The site has some great resources for families.
www.almenconi.com – Helping parents communicate values to their children.
www.cpyu.org - (Center for Youth and Understanding) This is a great bridge for helping parents understanding their teens.
www.pluggedinonline.com – A website by Focus on The Family, providing resources and features on culture and entertainment with a Christian perspective.
www.familystyle.com – Movie and DVD reviews.
www.gradingthemovie.com – Helping families find entertainment with values.
www.family.org – The website of Focus on The Family.