Parenting at the Crossroads

Workshops for parents on drugs, sex, faith, discipline and the internet

Sticky Faith

If you’re a parent of kids of any age, you’ve probably wondered a lot about your children’s faith.  How is their faith shaping their lives? What will happen to their faith when they leave home? Come to “Sticky Faith” and learn ways to help ground your child’s faith into their hearts so that it’s firmly attached to their habits and lives. Click here to hear co-author Kara Powell speak about the book, Sticky Faith, in a sermon.

Wednesday evenings, March 7 - March 14, 6:30 pm

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Celebrate the Calm

Calm...a sense we all yearn for in our homes. In the midst of our hectic lives, there are ways to create and celebrate calm in our everyday being and Kirk & Casey Martin, a nationally known father and son team, can help!

"Celebrate Calm," Wednesday, March 21, 6:30-8:30pm - Kirk & Casey Martin will discuss "Eliminating Defiance, Disrespect and Power Struggles." ALL parents will want to be a part of this evening! Celebrate Calm's goal is to help parents guide their children to be all they can be.

“Celebrate More Calm," Thurs., March 22, 9:30-11:30am - Kirk & Casey Martin will discuss "10 Secrets to Motivated & Responsible Children." Kirk & Casey will pick up where they left off on Wednesday and continue with these new ideas.

Ethics of Technology

Friending, tweeting, following, being linked, googled, & searched….These are all terms with which our young people become aware long before they’ve mastered their SAT vocabulary. How do we as parents help our young people navigate this web of technology and connectedness within appropriate boundaries? Come hear Vance Ricks, a professor at Guilford College, give us a newsfeed on what we need to do as parents.
Wednesday, March 28, 6:30 pm

Past topics in this series

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Drugs

Drug education in the home needs to start early and keep going! Kids today face a variety of pressures and drug and alcohol abuse are at the top of the list. Parents need to educate themselves to understand the current situation and to help their children. Sharon DeEsch lead three discussions on Wednesday evenings, February 8, 1, & 29 at 6:30 during our W.E.L.L. programming. 

Sharon DeEsch has worked in the field of addictions for the past twenty-nine years. She is presently in private practice in Greensboro, NC in the Guilford College area. She also orchestrates interventions while working with families in individual and couple counseling. Sharon holds a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC); Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS); a national Masters Addiction Counselor, (MAC); and nationally certified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP).

Sexuality Seminar for Parents

Yes, YOU are your child's sexuality educator! This class was designed for parents who wish to take a more confident, proactive stance as their child's sexuality educator. Topics covered included: what to teach and when to teach it; answering children's questions; effects of our own early sexual learning; helpful resources and books; and the stewardship of the gift of sexuality. You can't start too soon with these conversations and it is never too late! Led by Joanne Stratton Tate, Dean of Community Life, Trinity Episcopal School, Charlotte, and a seasoned leader in sexuality education. Sunday afternoon, February 19, from 2-4PM in the Fellowship Hall.

Quick Look

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Sticky Faith, Wednesday evenings, March 7 & 14

Celebrate Calm, "Eliminating Defiance, Disrespect, and Power Struggles," and "10 Secrets to Motivated and Responsible Children," Wed., & Thurs., March 21 & 22

Ethics of Technology, Wednesday, March 28