Being a parent today is no easy task! As a parent myself, I welcome all the help I can get! I seek help in protecting my child from certain cultural messages in TV and movies; help in protecting my child from the dangers on the internet; and help in protecting my child from anti-Christian messages from all over.

I also seek help in how to best teach and train my child to live for Christ in a post-Christian culture. I seek to give my child the tools to live for Christ, follow Him, and seek His ways, in the midst of a society that says "anything goes" and "if it makes you happy, do it."

In my earnest search for help with these things, I have come across many valuable tools. I pray that these tools may help you protect, train, and equip your children and teens as well. Click on any that you find helpful. (NOTE: not all links have been added yet)

PROTECTING HEARTS AND MINDS

PROTECTING HEARTS AND MINDS FROM MOVIES

www.screenit.com

www.pluggedinonline.com/movies

www.christianitytoday.com/movies

PROTECTING HEARTS AND MINDS FROM VIDEOS

www.familysafemedia.com(total: TV, INTERNET, MOVIES, VIDEO GAMES)

www.clearplay.com

PROTECTING HEARTS AND MINDS FROM TV

www.familysafemedia.com(see: v-chip and TV Guardian)

www.thetvboss.org

www.skyangel.com

www.dishnetwork.com(See: “DISHfamily” under Basic Programs)

PROTECTING HEARTS AND MINDS FROM THE INTERNET

Three Ranked Internet Filter Programs

GOLD ~ ContentProtect

SILVER ~ CYBERsitter

BRONZE ~ NetNanny

TEACHING AND TRAINING HELPS

HELP FROM THE INTERNET

www.familylife.com/parenting.asp

www.family.org

www.focusonyourchild.com/parentassess

www.mommylife.net(Good website for Christian moms AND Dads)

www.jeffreydean.com/parents.html

HELP FROM MAGAZINES

Plugged In (From Focus on the Family)

The Family Room (Online Mag. from FamilyLife)

MomSense (From Christianity Today)

Christian Parenting Today (From Christianity Today)

ParentLife (For parents with Children under 12) (Lifeway)

Living With Teenagers (For Parents of Teens)

HELP FROM BOOKS

The New Dare To Discipline (Dobson)

They Call Me Dad (Ken Caufield)--For Dads

The Five Signs of a Loving Family (Chapman)

She Calls Me Daddy (Wolgemuth)--For Men, about Daughters

Bringing Up Boys (Dobson)--About sons

Common Ground (Parent/Teen Communication)

How To Start Your Own Mom Time (Whelchel)--For Moms

Parenting At the Speed of Life (Osborne)

The DNA of Parent-Teen Relationships (Gary and Greg Smalley)

Who’s in Charge Here? (Barnes)

Raising Confident Kids (Barnes)

Real Family Values: Leading Your Family Into the 21st Century With Clarity and Conviction (Lewis)

Raising a Modern Day Knight (Lewis)--For Men, about raising Sons

What kids needs most in a dad (Hansel)

Launching Your Kids for Life (Reccord)

Being a Great Mom, Raising Great Kids (Jaynes)--For Moms

With all Their Heart (Yount)

The 7 Secrets of Effective Fathersby Ken R. Canfield

The Heart of A Fatherby Ken Canfield

Thats My Son: How Moms Can Influence Boys to Become Men of Characterby Rick Johnson

King Me: What Every Son Wants and Needs from His Fatherby Steve Farrar

Better Dads, Stronger Sons: How Fathers Can Guide Boys to Become Men of Characterby Rick I. Johnson

The Mommy Manual: Planting Roots That Give Your Children Wings by Barbara Curtis

Loving Obedience: Child Training Techniques that Work by Dr. William Richardson

HELP FROM VIDEOS

Brining Up Boys ~Dobson (Video Series)

Your Child Parenting Seminar ~Dobson (DVD Series)

Parenting on Purpose 101 (Sheridan House Publishing)

Parenting on Purpose 201 (Sheridan House Publishing)

Raising a Modern-day Knight Video Training Series (For Men: About boys)

The New Eve: Five Guiding Lights to Authentic Womanhood (For Women)

The Quest for Authentic Manhood (For Men)