Parent Resources

Robert Smith, a youth culture specialist and evangelist shared some great resources for parents the other day. Check out his website (http://www.ud4christ.com/) and recommended resources below... Video Games http://www.esrb.org/ (ratings board system) http://www.whattheyplay.com/ (Robert’s favorite) http://www.commonsensemedia.org/ (games, movies, books, websites…there’s a blog) Cell Phones http://www.brickhousesecurity.com/ (spy data extractor) http://www.guardianangeltech.com/ (pre-paid and tracker) Movies http://www.kids-in-mind.com/ http://www.screenit.com/ (requires subscription for just released movies) http://www.pluggedinonline.com/ http://www.movieguide.org/ www.crosswalk.com/movies http://www.goodmoviesonline.com/ (edited movies) http://www.cleanflicks.com/ (netflix with clean content) http://www.clearplay.com/ (DVD player with filter, filters have subscription fees) http://www.christianitytoday.com/ Addiction http://www.teendrugabuse.us/ http://www.drugtestyourteen.com/ http://www.recoveryconnection.org/ 1-800-99-detox Addict in the Family: Stories of Loss, Hope, and Recovery by Beverly Conyers Loving an Addict, Hating the Addiction by Kecia C. Sims Cracked: Putting Broken Lives Together Again by Drew Pinsky (secular author from Celebrity Rehab) Pornography http://www.xxxchurch.com/ http://www.x3watch.com/ (X3 watch monitors web site visits) http://www.safeeyes.com/ (prohibits accidental or deliberate page viewing) Not Even a Hint by Joshua Harris Every Young Man’s Battle Every Young Woman’s Battle Song of Solomon by Tommy Nelson (curriculum made esp for student ministry) Cutting Learning to Understand and Help Those Who Self-Injure by Marv Penner