Archive for the ‘Family’ Category

The Art of Connecting with Kids on the Fringe

Posted: September 7, 2011 in Adolescent Development, Anxiety, Bullying, Depression, Divorce, Drug Abuse, Eating Disorders, emerging adults, Family, Grief, LGBTQ Youth, Mental Illness, Self-Injury, Sexual Abuse, Substance Abuse, Suicide, Teen Dating Violence, Teens, Youth Ministry, Youth With Disabilities
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After a workshop I facilitated on working with kids who have been abused, an elderly woman approached me to ask me a question.  She shocked me with the simplicity and depth of the question.  Here’s what she said, “I love the kids in my community but I don’t know how to connect with the.  I [...]

ScreenWorld vs. RealWorld

Posted: July 27, 2011 in Adolescent Development, Family, Mental Health, Parenting, Technology, Teens, Youth Ministry
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I ‘ve been reading a challenging new book, Virtually You – The Dangerous Power of the E-Personality, written by Elias Aboujaoude, MD from Stanford.  In this book he pulls on years of research the looks at how our online personalities (e-personalities) are shaping how we interact with the offline world.  While he recognizes the unlimited [...]

Unhealthy Family System Model (Exploring Family pt. 2)

Posted: July 16, 2011 in Adolescent Development, Anxiety, Depression, Drug Abuse, Family, Mental Health, Parenting, Self-Injury, Substance Abuse, Suicide, Teens, Youth Ministry
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Most members of unhealthy family models oscillate between extremes of behavior choosing, mostly unconsciously, whichever behavior promises the greatest chance of surviving the moment.  You may see many of the following extremes in youth in your ministries.  It’s important to understand that these behaviors are functional and serve a purpose for these kids.  Understanding that [...]