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Archives / July 2009
Close to Thin Ice — Is My Son Headed for Jail?
July 18, 2009
By Glenda Anderson Many people ask me what are the common denominators of the young men who come to the Paul Anderson Youth Home (PAYH). What they are really asking is what today's young men are like who have "crossed the line" and have to come to a place like ours in order to be rehabilitated. In other words, "Things are bad enough in our homes now...so how much worse could it get and what does that look like?" The single most common denominator is that close to 75% of our boys come from broken...
July 18, 2009
By Glenda Anderson Many people ask me what are the common denominators of the young men who come to the Paul Anderson Youth Home (PAYH). What they are really asking is what today's young men are like who have "crossed the line" and have to come to a place like ours in order to be rehabilitated. In other words, "Things are bad enough in our homes now...so how much worse could it get and what does that look like?" The single most common denominator is that close to 75% of our boys come from broken...
Children’s Privacy
July 17, 2009
By Glenda Anderson The Myth One use of the “rod” in early shepherding practices is that periodically the shepherd would examine each sheep, by opening the fleece with the rod and running his hands over the body. A good shepherd will feel for any signs of trouble such as tumors or parasites. Similarly as good parents, we should be ever ready to use our “rod of discipline” to keep our young ones in line, as well as take the time to carefully examine each child for areas in his/her...
July 17, 2009
By Glenda Anderson The Myth One use of the “rod” in early shepherding practices is that periodically the shepherd would examine each sheep, by opening the fleece with the rod and running his hands over the body. A good shepherd will feel for any signs of trouble such as tumors or parasites. Similarly as good parents, we should be ever ready to use our “rod of discipline” to keep our young ones in line, as well as take the time to carefully examine each child for areas in his/her...
Am I a Good Parent
July 16, 2009
By Glenda Anderson The first question to ask is: are you a good parental steward? The principle of stewardship begins in the mind. It is a perspective of realizing that everything we have was given to us by God. When we think of "stewardship," we normally think about money. There is nothing wrong with money, and in the Luke parable, the Lord commends us when we are good stewards of it. Take the average investor, for example, and how diligently he/she applies himself/herself to his task. He/she...
July 16, 2009
By Glenda Anderson The first question to ask is: are you a good parental steward? The principle of stewardship begins in the mind. It is a perspective of realizing that everything we have was given to us by God. When we think of "stewardship," we normally think about money. There is nothing wrong with money, and in the Luke parable, the Lord commends us when we are good stewards of it. Take the average investor, for example, and how diligently he/she applies himself/herself to his task. He/she...
Marijuana – The Drug of Choice for Life’s Losers
July 15, 2009
A study recently published in the medical journal, Addiction confirms what many have observed for years. Teens and young adults who smoke marijuana regularly, grossly underachieve in life. This breakthrough research studied the progress of approximately 1900 teens for 10 years and found that regular marijuana users were three times more likely to be unemployed or drop out of school than non users. The evidence of marijuana's negative effect on young people is so overwhelming that the scientist...
July 15, 2009
A study recently published in the medical journal, Addiction confirms what many have observed for years. Teens and young adults who smoke marijuana regularly, grossly underachieve in life. This breakthrough research studied the progress of approximately 1900 teens for 10 years and found that regular marijuana users were three times more likely to be unemployed or drop out of school than non users. The evidence of marijuana's negative effect on young people is so overwhelming that the scientist...
Good Company
July 14, 2009
by Eric Love What difference does it make who I choose as a friend? Some time ago, I realized that the people I spend my time with directly impact my capacity for success. It is a simple principle in life: you become like the people you spend your time with. There’s no getting around it. The time you spend with your friends is like plugging into some social network and downloading operating software onto your brain. This can be great or it can be dangerous. Being around good people doesn’t...
July 14, 2009
by Eric Love What difference does it make who I choose as a friend? Some time ago, I realized that the people I spend my time with directly impact my capacity for success. It is a simple principle in life: you become like the people you spend your time with. There’s no getting around it. The time you spend with your friends is like plugging into some social network and downloading operating software onto your brain. This can be great or it can be dangerous. Being around good people doesn’t...
Depression in teens
July 11, 2009
Nathan was changing. He was becoming increasingly irritable, bored, sad, and just plain angry. When his mother would ask what was wrong, he'd snap, "I'm just having a bad day." For a few months Nathan's mother assumed that the pressures of school and just being a young teen were the cause of her son's moods swings. The school counselor told her that many teens experience stress and that being 16 is an awkward age. "Just give him time," she said. So Nathan's mother did, until one day when Nathan...
July 11, 2009
Nathan was changing. He was becoming increasingly irritable, bored, sad, and just plain angry. When his mother would ask what was wrong, he'd snap, "I'm just having a bad day." For a few months Nathan's mother assumed that the pressures of school and just being a young teen were the cause of her son's moods swings. The school counselor told her that many teens experience stress and that being 16 is an awkward age. "Just give him time," she said. So Nathan's mother did, until one day when Nathan...
Are Video Games Addictive
July 9, 2009
Cyber drugs for boys: Online video gaming, video games Poor grades, lying, mood swings, staying up all night, and conflicts with parents. At first glance it sounds like addiction to drugs or alcohol. In truth it’s a description of a 15-year-old who has become addicted to playing an online video game. To be more specific, addicted to a massive, multiplayer online role-playing game (MMO). Popular titles in this fantasy game genre include EverQuest, and World of Warcraft. With game consoles like...
July 9, 2009
Cyber drugs for boys: Online video gaming, video games Poor grades, lying, mood swings, staying up all night, and conflicts with parents. At first glance it sounds like addiction to drugs or alcohol. In truth it’s a description of a 15-year-old who has become addicted to playing an online video game. To be more specific, addicted to a massive, multiplayer online role-playing game (MMO). Popular titles in this fantasy game genre include EverQuest, and World of Warcraft. With game consoles like...
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