tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28896383Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:48:30 +0000You have had a hard week, Janey won't behave at school, Johnny wants a later curfew. You don't know what to do. Is anybody else out there dealing with what you are? Parents are the best people to get advice from for parents. A group of peers is a wonderful thing. We can learn from each other and help each other.http://www.parentsforchrist.com/qanda/index.shtmlnoreply@blogger.com (the Johnson Family)Blogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28896383.post-9203569701325752261Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:28:00 +00002008-03-20T15:41:28.528-05:00blessingprayerchildchildrenI'm a single mother of 3 and I was recently at a Cast and Crowns concert and the lead singer said that him and his wife bless there children many times a day and as often as they can I was wondering if there is a particular way to do this and what should I say? Thank you for any kind of help God Bless ~ Melissa Melissa, What me and my husband do is pray over the kids. If there is a particular http://www.parentsforchrist.com/qanda/2008/03/praying-over-our-children.shtmlnoreply@blogger.com (the Johnson Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28896383.post-3571603826593078755Tue, 01 May 2007 15:30:00 +00002007-05-01T10:31:36.400-05:00My daughter had plans to go to her boyfriends prom and his parents heard some rumors about her and pulled the plug on prom. Her prom is in one week and I have forbid her to go with him as he did not stand up for her honor. I just found out they are sexually active. She has a full ride to a Div I school on a swimming scholarship leaving in August. Top 1% of of her HS class and is ready to http://www.parentsforchrist.com/qanda/2007/05/18-and-throwing-it-away.shtmlnoreply@blogger.com (the Johnson Family)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28896383.post-1004711196220007701Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:50:00 +00002007-01-05T10:50:39.311-06:00What advise do I give my sister in law who is struggling with "releasing control of her teenagers" to God. She wants to still control their lives, and of course is running into resistance from them. Her daughter is 16 and her son is 18. Her daughter wants no part of youth church programs, but she has a heart for missions, and her son has a new girlfriend whom he wants to speak with or be http://www.parentsforchrist.com/qanda/2007/01/letting-my-children-go.shtmlnoreply@blogger.com (the Johnson Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28896383.post-115823899674800935Thu, 14 Sep 2006 13:01:00 +00002006-09-14T08:03:16.756-05:00We homeschool our 16 year old nephew. He needs interaction, however, with others. We wanted to know what help you provide and any recommendations you have about how to get him the interaction with those his age and older? Need answers soonest. ~ Ramonahttp://www.parentsforchrist.com/qanda/2006/09/socializing-homeschooled-child.shtmlnoreply@blogger.com (the Johnson Family)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28896383.post-115151660648857554Wed, 28 Jun 2006 17:40:00 +00002006-09-14T11:05:50.863-05:00We will be moving in the next month and I was wondering if anybody had ideas on how to help my kids with the stress of being in a new house and new surroundings. They will be in the same school system, just 7 miles away from where we are now. They have seen the house and have helped with cleaning and painting. Right now they seem to be anticipating, but we know this will be a big change. Kids arehttp://www.parentsforchrist.com/qanda/2006/06/moving-concerns.shtmlnoreply@blogger.com (the Johnson Family)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28896383.post-114886084839226419Mon, 29 May 2006 00:00:00 +00002006-05-28T19:00:48.393-05:00A child is troubled because he could not secure admission easily into university. What do I do. he is brilliant and well behaved hitherto.~ Stephenhttp://www.parentsforchrist.com/qanda/2006/05/difficulty-handling-failure.shtmlnoreply@blogger.com (the Johnson Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28896383.post-114886072796978913Sun, 28 May 2006 23:57:00 +00002006-09-14T11:26:37.976-05:00I need help with a 4yr old ADHD and bi-polar child. I keep reading about self control and have a hard with mine when she losses hers. She is on medication and I was wondering if I am wrong in this. I keep talking about this but it is a challenge in our home -- discipline especially. Some one help!!!!!~ Feliciahttp://www.parentsforchrist.com/qanda/2006/05/help-with-special-needs-child.shtmlnoreply@blogger.com (the Johnson Family)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28896383.post-114886060739715008Wed, 12 Apr 2006 23:55:00 +00002006-05-28T19:01:27.923-05:00I would like to raise our children to be on fire for the Lord. What can we do at home to make bible study interesting to our children and not a chore?~ Charity A.http://www.parentsforchrist.com/qanda/2006/04/making-home-bible-study-fun.shtmlnoreply@blogger.com (the Johnson Family)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28896383.post-114886042109000276Fri, 07 Apr 2006 11:09:00 +00002006-05-28T18:53:41.096-05:00Help! my daughter is 16 and has just came to me and her father and told us she has been having sex. I am really having a hard time knowing how to handle this.~ Kimhttp://www.parentsforchrist.com/qanda/2006/04/my-daughter-is-having-sex.shtmlnoreply@blogger.com (the Johnson Family)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28896383.post-114885974537594301Mon, 27 Mar 2006 00:04:00 +00002006-05-28T18:42:25.376-05:00and i am trying to find a way to bring my dad back to his faith.. and i am not really sure how.. can you help me?~ Daniellehttp://www.parentsforchrist.com/qanda/2006/03/i-am-not-parent-but-i-am-some-ones.shtmlnoreply@blogger.com (the Johnson Family)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28896383.post-114885684345577872Tue, 28 Feb 2006 23:10:00 +00002006-05-28T17:54:03.456-05:00~ Anonymous I have a 14 year old that is becoming very defiant. So far her grades are decent b-c range (she doesn't have to try hard to make good grades). My problem is lack of respect but, mostly GUYS and sexual activity. We had an issue over the summer when she snuck off several times(had sex at least once). Legal action was taken against that 19 year old. For a few months we coasted along and http://www.parentsforchrist.com/qanda/2006/02/defiant-13yo-with-major-issues-help.shtmlnoreply@blogger.com (the Johnson Family)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28896383.post-114885673578358219Sat, 28 Jan 2006 13:59:00 +00002006-05-28T17:52:15.783-05:00My 19 yr old daughter is angry and defiant and has denounced the Christian faith. But we feel it is because of the friends and environment of her school and work that has made her this way. Is there a place we can send her to that will help her moving her away from this environment?~ Debrahttp://www.parentsforchrist.com/qanda/2006/01/is-there-help-for-my-daughter.shtmlnoreply@blogger.com (the Johnson Family)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28896383.post-114885652471821984Fri, 16 Dec 2005 18:48:00 +00002006-05-28T17:51:06.733-05:00~ anonymous My 10yo thinks she can do what ever she wants regardless of consequence, I have been trying to teach her otherwise for months if not years to no avail. Our most recent problem is she won't do her school work and she thinks she has to boss everybody around. All the books I have read and advice I have gotten does not help.When it comes to her school work, the advice is to let her fail. http://www.parentsforchrist.com/qanda/2005/12/what-to-do-about-my-tween.shtmlnoreply@blogger.com (the Johnson Family)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28896383.post-114885648620353075Mon, 28 Nov 2005 23:47:00 +00002006-05-28T17:50:35.236-05:00I've got a kid who would rather run away and possibly face death rather than to live without the next video game he wants. Where and when did i become an alien?~ Denisehttp://www.parentsforchrist.com/qanda/2005/11/where-and-when-did-i-become-alien.shtmlnoreply@blogger.com (the Johnson Family)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28896383.post-114885585412443805Thu, 20 Oct 2005 22:36:00 +00002006-05-28T17:37:34.133-05:00Please, Please, Please help me with my 16 year old! For 3 years now she's failed her classes, she doesn't take responsiblity for her actions. She doesn't think she's wrong about anything and she is so angry all of the time and negative and verbally abusive. Where did my little girl go?~ Maryhttp://www.parentsforchrist.com/qanda/2005/10/where-did-my-little-girl-go.shtmlnoreply@blogger.com (the Johnson Family)2