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With the average age of pornography exposure getting lower and lower each year, we have to ask ourselves… WHY? Whether it’s from a direct search, accidentally stumbling across the wrong website, or just being on the wrong app at the wrong time, porn is everywhere. Even if your kid doesn’t have a phone, 60% of kids report being exposed to nudity from a friend or acquaintance. So what do we do? Axis & Covenant Eyes have partnered to bring you the top experts in this field so you can learn the facts, what we can do as parents, and how we can be a safe place for our kids to confide in. 

by Phil Vischer
Each story in this Bible for kids is vividly illustrated, takes just five minutes to read, and includes a "Family Connection" section to encourage family Bible study and help readers learn, talk, and pray together! This book also helps connect the dots of each Bible story, providing a big picture, applicational view of the Biblical narrative.

by Jodie Berndt
Discover how using the Bible to shape your desires and requests opens the door to God's provision--and frees us from things like worry and fear in parenting! This book teaches you how and what to pray for your child(ren) including praying for a child's sense of identity, praying for their use of technology, and building a prayer legacy with specific strategies and a collection of child-friendly Bible verses designed to help children anchor their hope in God's Word.

by Natasha Crain
This book will give you the confidence you need to have the conversations that matter most in today's skeptical world. In a friendly, parent-to-parent voice, Natasha Crain will walk you through essential topics on Jesus's identity, teachings, death, and resurrection. Each chapter clearly explains what skeptics are saying and provides a concise, easy-to-understand response you can discuss with your child (one that can be tailored for any age).

by Natasha Crain
This practical and timely resource gives parents the confidence of knowing what to discuss with their children and how to discuss it in order to facilitate impactful conversations that will form the basis of a lifelong faith. In a friendly, parent-to-parent voice, Natasha Crain identifies 30 specific conversations about God that parents must have with their children.

by Dr. Ken Wilgus
In this book, Dr. Ken Wilgus outlines a clear and practical path through the confusion of parenting adolescents in today’s world. Once parents clearly understand adolescents’ needs and know how to respond, parenting a teenager becomes much less frustrating. Even their teenagers join in to help out! Knowing what your teenager needs and being able to provide for that need is truly the art of Feeding The Mouth That Bites You.

by Tim Elmore
This may not surprise you, but since the pandemic started, kids’ screen time has doubled. Qustodio, a monitoring device that tracks screen time reports that kids’ screen time has increased 100 percent since the COVID-19 outbreak started. This article from the Growing Leaders Blog offers several practical ideas to help parents better manage their kids' screentime.

by David Murray
In this companion guide to his book for parents Why Is My Teenager Feeling Like This?, pastor and counselor David Murray introduces you to the personal accounts of eighteen teens who have struggled with different types of anxiety or depression. This guide will help you discover not only the common causes but also the keys to unlock their chains. By utilizing God-given truths and tactics, you can experience new liberty, peace, and joy in your life.