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ArticleHelping your teen navigate Snapchat: A Christian parent’s guide to helping them flourish online
In today’s digital world, social media is a big part of many teens’ lives. Snapchat, with its disappearing messages, fun filters, and real-time updates, is particularly popular among young people. While these features can offer entertainment and connection, they also bring risks that parents need to be aware of. As Christian parents, it can be challenging to help our teens navigate platforms like Snapchat while keeping them safe, grounded in faith, and aware of the potential dangers. This guide will help you find that balance.
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ArticleNew Disney+ series for children ‘Win or Lose’ has an openly Christian character in it, but that doesn’t mean it’s a complete cause for celebration.
I’ve always loved Disney. I love the music, the predictability and the comfort of the familiar hero storyline. I marvel at the ability for its message to speak to 5-year-old me whilst still speaking to 45-year-old me, that’s meant that Disney has become a timeless classic in my life. There have however been some recent controversies, for example around Disney’s latest move to introduce characters who are gay (Strange World (2022) and Buzz Lightyear (2022)). This led some Christians to unsubscribe from Disney+. As a family we chose to keep our subscription. My children are now 21, 19 and 17, so Christian discussions around the cultural topics that Disney are highlighting are much easier. However, for many others, the way in which Disney portrayed gay characters accompanied by price hikes saw them choosing to cancel their subscriptions.
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ArticleNicotine pouches might not be as bad as smoking, but Christian parents need to know about this new fad on the street
Max (a 16-year-old boy) and Ollie (a youth worker in his mid-twenties) are at a youth club for young people aged 11-18. The discussion starts like this…
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ArticleCaptain America: Brave New World – Can people change (beyond turning into a Hulk…)?
It’s been a while since we’ve had a smaller scale story in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – MCU – based on earth and it was a nice change of pace to have a story with more personal stakes than an alien invasion.
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ArticleKnife Crime: What parents need to know and what they can do
Knife crime is a devastating issue affecting communities across the UK. It’s a crisis ripping through communities, leaving families shattered and futures stolen. Across the UK, and especially in cities like London, young people are being pulled into violence, not because they want to hurt others, but because fear leaves them feeling like they have no choice. The numbers don’t lie. Knife crime is rising, lives are being lost, and entire communities are being scarred.
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ArticleChild poverty is widespread but there is hope
You don’t have to look very hard to see that the majority of people in the UK are feeling the pinch of the cost-of-living crisis. Our money has to stretch further. Our jobs have become more unstable. The price of food has risen. We know that some people have to make a choice between heating and eating. But how bad is it really? What can we do as Christians to help alleviate some of the pressures from the families we might know. And how, as a Christian, can I survive in the middle of it all, living in a house with one income, three children and a high rent bill each month?
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ArticleFamous online? Helping your child navigate the allure of social media
Which social media do you find most attractive?
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ArticleImaginative ways of celebrating Jesus’ birth, without fearing the credit card bill in January
What do you spend on Christmas?
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ArticleYour Christmas chocolate is probably tainted. Here’s a Christian response
Have you looked into the background of your favourite chocolate bar?
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ArticleWhat does the new Online Safety Bill mean for our kids?
Premier NexGen spoke with Kevin Doran, Premier’s director of Public Affairs about how this legislation has come about
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Article‘Does our style of church services put young people off?’: Dan Blythe on the challenge of reaching Generation Z
Did you enjoy listening to talks growing up?
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Article‘When you dress up for Halloween, you give the devil the legal rights to change your identity!’
How was Halloween celebrated in your childhood?
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ArticleHow do you talk to your teen about their appearance?
Was your appearance a concern for you growing up?
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ArticleWhat you need to know about vaping as a Christian parent
Do you know a young person who vapes?
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ArticleSpotlight on… The Boys’ Brigade
An insight into a Christian charity or ministry that you may like to know about.
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Article7 reminders for youthworkers following the Mike Pilavachi investigation
Have you ever been alarmed by someone’s behaviour in youthwork context?
