GO Parents
At FPGO, we strongly believe that parents are the first disciples to their children. This page is here to come along side you in this task and provide information to help you do so.
Parents Discipling Children
Here is a great resource to get help with general parenting for your child. This page gives you many links to provide help with questions as well as several free sessions on training your children https://biblicalparenting.org
Looking for some courses online? These do come with a registration fee, but well worth the investment to help bring peace into your home as you learn to parent to the hearts of your kids and thereby help our kids to do the right thing due to internal motivation rather than out of fear of punishment. https://biblicalparentinguniversity.com
A simple way to start family devotions: Focus on the Family - Start Family Devotion
This is a great resource for beginning to parent your children for faith. They offer a free course that walks you through how important your role as a parent is, and some easy practices you can start to begin to engage your children in life with God. https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/
Looking for a bible suggestion? This one is amazing for kids and very interactive. Amazon.ca - Bible for Kids
Why Read the Bible Aloud as a Family - article
Looking for some courses online? These do come with a registration fee, but well worth the investment to help bring peace into your home as you learn to parent to the hearts of your kids and thereby help our kids to do the right thing due to internal motivation rather than out of fear of punishment. https://biblicalparentinguniversity.com
A simple way to start family devotions: Focus on the Family - Start Family Devotion
This is a great resource for beginning to parent your children for faith. They offer a free course that walks you through how important your role as a parent is, and some easy practices you can start to begin to engage your children in life with God. https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/
Looking for a bible suggestion? This one is amazing for kids and very interactive. Amazon.ca - Bible for Kids
Why Read the Bible Aloud as a Family - article
Want to learn more about technology, how it's affecting our kids, and what we can do about it? Check out these awesome pages and resources:
- American Psychological Association. (2019, December 12). Digital guidelines: Promoting healthy technology use for children. American Psychological Association - Link
- Canadian Pediatric Society. (2022, November 24). Screen time and preschool children: Promoting health and development in a digital world. Canadian Pediatric Society - Link
- Screen time for children. Fraser Health - Link
- Watch Naomi Holland's "Parent Tech Talk" below from her time here at CLCC as she teaches techniques to keep your children safe while online. Protect their mental health (and yours).