Navigating the world

We live in a world which doesn’t share all of our values and beliefs. As we parent our children for faith, they can sometimes find themselves struggling with seeing how they fit into the world or they may find themselves isolated as they try to stay true to what they believe. As parents and carers our role is to help our children understand these conflicts and equip them to live well in a world that may not agree with them. In this topic you’ll find ideas about what that might look like for your kids and in your family.

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Healthy conversations around pornography

21 Nov 2023
Lucy Rycroft
Today's parents are all too aware of the easy availability of pornography. How do we start and maintain healthy conversations with our children and teens around this area, and what do we do if and when our children have an encounter with porn?
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Raising our children to be allies against racism

24 Oct 2023
Lucy Rycroft
Through current affairs and social media, we are becoming more aware than ever of the presence of institutional racism in various sectors of society. How can we parent for faith in a way that raises our children to be godly allies in the fight against racism?
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Joining in with what God is doing

02 Aug 2023
Lucy Rycroft
Children love to join in with what their parent is doing (even when that's not always very helpful!). We can learn from them in our relationship with God. He is at work in the world doing amazing things - and invites us to join in!
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Talking to kids about decision making

22 Jun 2023
Lucy Rycroft
Children make decisions from a very young age - about what toy to play with, what to eat first and so on. But as they get older, and their decisions start to have more of a long-term impact, how can we as parents and carers help them to make wise choices?
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