This study guide is designed to go along with Parenting: Navigating Everything. The guide provides intentional and interesting conversation-sparking questions to help you go deeper either on your own or in a group. It will help you focus on and personally apply concepts presented in each of the sixteen chapters outlined below:
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Parenting. What are the stages of parenting? What is the current state of parenting? What is the purpose of parenting?
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Parenting Styles. What are they and which ones should I be using? What might I need to alter about my current parenting style?
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Progression of Parenting. What are the skills our children need to learn?
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Time. What does quality time and being present with my kids look like?
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Communication. How can I gain better communication skills so that I can more effectively connect with my kids?
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Discipline. How do I effectively discipline my children?
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Family Discipleship. Why is our worldview important, and how we can raise kids with a Christian worldview?
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Mental Health. How do we address issues like anxiety, panic attacks, and depression?
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Engaging the Culture. How do we empower our kids to engage with the culture around us without compromising their faith?
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Media. How can we help our kids navigate technology?
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Sexuality. How do we direct our kids toward healthy sexuality?
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Pornography. What is the prevalence of pornography and how do we address its impact on our kids?
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Dating. How do we best avoid pitfalls in dating?
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Finances and Education. How can we help our children make sound financial and educational choices?
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Drugs and Alcohol. What tools are available to assist in drug-proofing our kids?
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Loneliness. How do we prevent disconnection in our kids and help them to create community?