Family Ministry

Welcome!

Parents, we’re honored to partner with you not only through City Kids and City Youth on Sundays and Wednesdays but also by equipping you with resources to lead at home! The following resources are provided to help you make the most of the distinct opportunities you have within each phase and to connect you to our 50/50 strategy to lead your kids into an authentic faith they’ll never walk away from.

 

50/50

Over 50% of kids who grow up in church eventually walk away from their faith. We aren’t okay with that and that’s why we created 50/50! Through our 50/50 partnership, our desire is to help you establish an environment of ABUNDANT GRACE, AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS, and ACTIVE FAITH in order to lead your kids into an authentic faith they’ll never walk away from. We highly encourage you to set aside about thirty minutes to read 50/50 and begin applying it as the foundation of a truly intentional family discipleship model within your home.

Download 50/50 Book or Listen to Audiobook

 

 

Everyday parenting Resources

PHASE GUIDES

Phase Guides are an 18-part series of concise and interactive journal-style books that simplify what you need to know about each phase of a kid’s life and give you the opportunity to discover more about your children—so you can make the most of every phase. You’ll discover what’s changing about your kid, the 6 things your kid needs most, and 4 conversations to have each year to make the most of every phase in your child's life.

 

PARENT CUE APP

The Parent Cue App is designed to give you weekly cues to help move your child toward a deeper faith and a better future. These weekly cues will change with your child, staying relevant to their phase of life—from babies to high school.

 

PARENT CUE WEEKLY EMAIL

Every Friday, the Parent Cue Weekly Email will link you to incredible content from the Parent Cue Blog, Parent Cue Podcast, and other parenting resources.

 

AXIS CULTURE TRANSLATOR WEEKLY EMAIL

A weekly update on the latest in student culture so you can know your kids world in order to have deeper conversations about the things that matter.

 

Technology resources

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE GIANTS

The apps kids use and the gadgets they prefer are constantly changing. Here are a couple organizations that make it their goal to stay current and do the research for you. Each has a newsletter you can subscribe to in order to receive the latest technology updates and learn about specific devices, the latest apps, and how to set parental controls that work for your family. 

• Protect Young Eyes

• Common Sense Media

 

INTERNET FILTERs/monitorS

• Wireless Router Settings

• Wireless Router Recomendations

• Covenant Eyes

• Disney Circle - At home & on the go with Circle Go

• Bark - Monitor

• Forcefield - Monitor

 

PARENTAL CONTROLS

Every electronic device has parental controls that need to be enabled.

• Devices - How to install filtering and monitoring control on most devices

• Apps - Risk profiles for many apps used by kids

• Cox Cable

• DIRECTV

• Dish Network

• Amazon Prime Video

• Netflix

• iOS Family Sharing

• Android Family Sharing

 

PHASE - TECHNOLOGY CONVERSATION GUIDES

• Preschool - ENJOY THE ADVANTAGES

• Elementary - EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES

• Middle School - COLLABORATE A PLAN

• High School - EXPAND THEIR POTENTIAL

 

MEDIA REVIEWS

• Common Sense Media

• Plugged In Online

• Kids In Mind

 

AXIS - PARENT GUIDES

“Talking about issues like smartphones, eating disorders, Snapchat, video games, and sexting with teens can be scary and complicated. But it doesn’t have to be! We created these PDFs to help you understand the things your teens face, how to have conversations about them, and how to biblically disciple your teens into lifelong faith through it all.”

• All Parent Guides - New releases weekly, well worth $3.99

 

PARENT/CHILD CONTRACTS

• Cell Phone Agreement - Parent Cue

• Cell Phone Agreement - Josh Shipp

• Social Media Contract

 

TECHNOLOGY BOOKS

• The Grown-Up’s Guide to Teenage Humans - JOSH SHIPP

• The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place - ANDY CROUCH

• iGen: Why Today’s Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy—and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood—and What That Means for the Rest of Us - JEAN M. TWENGE

• Meet Generation Z - JAMES EMERY WHITE

 

ARTICLES

• The four worst places for kids to use the internet

• What’s the right age to give my kids social media?

• Screen time & kids - Five recommendations

• The ultimate guide to hidden apps

• Why are our children more entitled than generations before?

 

book recommendations

Preschool (0–Pre-K)

• Shepherding a Child's Heart - TEDD TRIP

• Sacred Parenting: How Raising Children Shapes Our Souls - GARY THOMAS

• Give Them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus - ELYSE FITZPATRICK

ADDITIONAL PRESCHOOL RESOURCES

 

Elementary (K–5th)

• Parenting Beyond Your Capacity: Connect Your Family to a Wider Community - REGGIE JOINER AND CAREY NIEUWHOF

• Revolutionary Parenting: What the Research Shows Really Works - GEORGE BARNA

• The 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively - GARY CHAPMAN AND ROSS CAMPBELL

ADDITIONAL Elementary RESOURCES

 

Middle School (6th–8th)

• Understanding Your Young Teen: Practical Wisdom for Parents - MARK OESTREICHER

• The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers: The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively​ - GARY CHAPMAN

• Love and Respect in the Family: The Respect Parents Desire; The Love Children Need - EMERSON EGGERICHS

ADDITIONAL middle SCHOOL RESOURCES

 

High School (9th–12th)

• Staying Connected To Your Teenager: How To Keep Them Talking To You And How To Hear What They're Really Saying - MICHAEL RIERA

• Parenting Teens in a Confusing Culture: Answering Parent's Most Challenging Questions​ - MARK GREGSTON AND TIM KIMMEL

• What's Happening to My Teen?: Uncovering the Sources of Rebellion - MARK GREGSTON

ADDITIONAL high SCHOOL RESOURCES

 

Moms

• Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs - EMERSON EGGERICHS

• Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living - SHAUNA NIEQUIST

Dads

• Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs - EMERSON EGGERICHS

• Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul - JOHN ELDREDGE

Teenagers (FOR TEENS TO READ)

• Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations - ALEX & BRETT HARRIS

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens - SEAN COVEY

• The Wayfinding Bible: Helping You Navigate God's Word - TYNDALE

PARENTING Podcasts

• Parent Cue Live: Parenting Through Every Phase - REGGIE JOINER

• Focus on Parenting - FOCUS ON THE FAMILY

PARENTING WEBSITES/BLOGS

• Parent Cue Blog: Helping You Do Family Better - ORANGE

• Thriving Family - FOCUS ON THE FAMILY

• Joshua Straub Blog - MARRIAGE AND FAMILY STRATEGIST FOR LIFEWAY CHRISTIAN RESOURCES

• Kirby Anderson Blog - MARRIAGE & FAMILY COACH

• HomeFront E-Magazine - EQUIPPING PARENTS TO CREATE FUN, SPIRITUALLY FORMING TIMES IN THEIR HOMES