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A&S 9-12 (Tweens)

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The tween years are a big step toward healthy autonomy. Your child is developing mental and social skills at a rapid pace. You’ll need some new tools to help you dig deep and inspire steadfast faith.

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Jim Daly Intro to Stages

Dr. Huerta “What’s So Amazing” (Stage 9-12)

Dr. Paul Reisser “What to Expect” (Stage 9-12)

How Do I Handle AI With My Child? – Arlene Pellicane

How Do I Limit Devices For My Child? – Arlene Pellicane

My Kid Wants To Be A Social Media Influencer? – Arlene Pellicane

How Do I Handle Video Games With My Child? – Arlene Pellicane

Should I Consider Homeschooling? – Monica Swanson

Homeschooling Boys To Become Men – Monica Swanson

How Do I Explain Woke Culture To My Child? – Joe Dallas

How To Teach My Child Boundaries In A Woke Culture? – Joe Dallas

How Should My Child Respond To Pronouns? – Joe Dallas

How Do I Talk To My Child About Transgenderism? – Joe Dallas

How Do I Answer Hard Questions About Faith? – Melissa Hannigan

Teaching Daughters to Process Their Emotions – Terra Mattson

Helping My Tween Enter The Chaos Of The Teen Years – Dr. Ken Wilgus

How To Teach Your Daughters to Find Healthy Friendships – Terra Mattson

How Parents Can Model Healthy Friendships – Terra Mattson

How To Help Our Daughters to Live Out Their Faith – Terra Mattson

Responding to Out Kids’ Mistakes – Terra Mattson

Teaching Daughters to Be Gracious in a Confusing Culture – Terra Mattson

Teaching Daughters to Accept God’s Grace – Terra Mattson

Responding to the Lies Daughters Believe – Terra Mattson

Reframing Words to Encourage Daughters – Terra Mattson

Building Trust & Modeling Grace – Terra Mattson

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