Resources

     
Free to parents in youth office.

Girl Resources

Brio Magazine - Jr. High Girls
What do faith, fashion and fun have in common? Brio magazine! It's packed with feature articles and stories that encourage teen girls 12 to 16.. And, Brio brings you a whole community of girls with the same goal - to live a life that's sold-out to God.
http://www.briomag.com/

Guy Resources

Breakaway Magazine - Guys Resource Break Away from the Ordinary
In Breakaway, guys 12 and older have somewhere to turn when peer pressure and growing pains collide with doing the right thing. With cutting-edge design, useful columns and inspiring articles, it's keeps teen guys engaged with God's truth.
http://www.breakawaymag.com/index.cfm

Parent Resources

Family Life - A website of Focus on the Family
A great website devoted to helping families become stronger and healthier.
http://www.family.org

What They Play - Video Game Ratings
This site gives detailed information as to why a game received it's rating.
http://www.whattheyplay.com

SEX

Passport 2 Purity Weekend Retreat
Teaching kids about the facts of life is so much more than just "the birds and the bees." It is surely one of the most awkward parts of parenting-especially in today's permissive society. FamilyLife founders Dennis and Barbara Rainey have created a fun, non-threatening way to connect with your children while teaching them godly principles of sexuality with the Passport2Purity program, a weekend getaway that will be life-changing for both of you.
http://www.christianbook.com
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Internet Accountability and Filters

Safe Eyes
Great filter to install on computers to ensure a safe internet experience
http://www.safeeyes.com

Bsafe Online
Bsafe Online is a simple, yet powerful software program that puts YOU in control. It filters online, inappropriate adult content, monitors Instant Messaging & much, much, more!
http://www.bsecure.com/

Covenant Eyes
Our Accountability software monitors Internet use and emails reports to people you select. Our Filter Service blocks objectionable websites from your computer.
http://www.covenanteyes.com

Music and Movies Resources

Plugged In Online - Movie Reviews
Plugged In is a Focus on the Family publication designed to help equip parents, youth leaders, ministers and teens with the essential tools that will enable them to understand, navigate and impact the culture in which they live. Entertainment is a potent influence on our culture for both good and evil. Through our reviews and discussions of that entertainment, we hope to spark intellectual thought, family discussion, spiritual growth and a strong desire to follow the command of Colossians 2:8. "See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ." http://pluggedinonline.com/

Clean Flicks
Similar to Netflix except it only offers clean content moviews
http://www.cleanflicks.com

Kids in Mind - Movie Ratings
Provided detailed info on why a movie received it's rating.
http://www.kids-in-mind.com

Money

Dave Ramsey's products for starting your teens financial life on sound footing.
http://www.daveramsey.com Starting in May 2010