Retooning the Nativity

I ran across this video on the web today and thought it was worth passing along. Enjoy.

Parent Newsletter

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Parent Newsletter

Parent Newsletter Contents Tools for Parenting Teens Learn Their Lingo Links to Learn From A Little Encouragement...And Humor 1. Tools for Parenting Teens From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/ Big Grace One of the challenges of parenting for Christians is that we want our kids to be as excited about God’s unbelievable grace and forgiveness as we are—but we still want them to perform. We pray they’ll be absolutely convinced that…
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2. Learn Their Lingo Brodie = A combination of the two words "brother" and "buddy"

I.M.Y = I miss you

3. Links to Learn From Parents’ Sex Talk with Kids: Too Little, Too Late
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1945759,00.html

NATION: Obesity in some children tied to DNA, study finds
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-tc-nw-briefs-1206-12070dec07,0,673593.story

Character says new tests show Go Go Pets are safe
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSGEE5B61Q720091207?type=marketsNews&utm

4. A Little Encouragement...And Humor It’s not what you leave to your children, it’s what you leave in your children - Author Unknown

Hannah's Flute Duet

Tonight was solo and ensemble competition at Waukee Middle School. Hannah performed a flute duet. Here it is...

Youth Culture Minute

A few posts back, I talked about the new trend among teens called "sexting" Sexting is when a teen takes a nude picture of themselves on a cell phone and then sends that picture to someone they like. Below is a story of what can happen when teens, who have NO thoughts about consequences and the future, decide sexting is a good idea. Is this something your teen is aware of? Do they have friends participating in this? Have they sent or received a "sext?" Use this article to open a dialogue with your teen. Sexting-related bullying cited in Hillsborough teen's suicide - St. Petersburg Times

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