How do you parent a post-High School grad? Are there actions parents can take to help them cross the faith bridge. These are critical months and the parenting journey and responsibilities still continue.
Throughout 2018 I have sporadically shared videos designed specifically for parents but beneficial for any and all who care for teens and kids. The January video was the Driver of a Sticky Faith. I followed up in February with a second video that described The Power of First Steps. The third in March was entitled Balancing Bonding and Boundaries. In April you learned about The Ultimate Home Field Advantage. The May video spoke of The Necessity of Modeling Church Engagement. In June you learned the importance of Building a Network of Spiritual Influence for your child. In August we discussed the most critical six months in the faith journey of a teen. These videos are based on the research conducted by Tom Crites and me to discover what keeps kids connected to church into their adult lives and published in our book, Why They Stay. Also, note that all the videos can be found under the “why they stay” tab at www.steveparr.net.
September is here now, and I want to invite you to view the eighth video in the series. In this thirty-minute video, I am speaking to parents about helping young adults cross the faith bridge after high school. Trust me when I tell you that you will be encouraged as a parent, better equipped to help your children as well as other parents and learn principles that can maximize your leadership. Here we go…
