the talk
When you hit the twelve year old mark in the Funkhouser house you get to go on a cool getaway with mom or dad. You see at that age we get to tell you what it means to be a man or a woman. Yes its the talk many parents fear. Dave and I were introduced to a great christian program called passport to purity friends (thank you!). it is a CD series you list to together and involves a journal and really cool exercises to do with your kids as you teach them about how their body will change and about yes it teaches them where babies come from. more importantly it does it in a Godly way.
this year it was Jonah's turn so he and Dave left on a Friday night and spent two nights camping at a state park in door county. Jonah is a big time football fan so Dave took him to a local high school game then the next day they went shooting at a local range and to a local street festival. they also spent time hiking together and talking. just the two of them. two years ago he did the same thing with Odin and they both still talk about how much fun they had with dad. I'm next with Olivia but Dave has three more boys to do. i was intimidated about doing it but after hearing how great the program is and how much fun the boys had with Dave I am ready to have the talk with Olivia too. if you want your child to learn about this in a good christian way then check out passport to purity. it is not just a one time thing. the program involves continuing involvement in your kid's journey to stay involved in conversations about peer pressure and sex as they grow and enter the dating ages. when the boys found out where really babies come from they both just about threw up saying "that's disgusting" which Dave just smiled and said "good i am glad you feel that way at your age but someday you won't feel that way so we'll talk again"
its all about having direct God driven conversations with your kids about their life and directing them down the right path. Dave said we can't hold their hands but at least we can show them the way and walk with them.
When you hit the twelve year old mark in the Funkhouser house you get to go on a cool getaway with mom or dad. You see at that age we get to tell you what it means to be a man or a woman. Yes its the talk many parents fear. Dave and I were introduced to a great christian program called passport to purity friends (thank you!). it is a CD series you list to together and involves a journal and really cool exercises to do with your kids as you teach them about how their body will change and about yes it teaches them where babies come from. more importantly it does it in a Godly way.
this year it was Jonah's turn so he and Dave left on a Friday night and spent two nights camping at a state park in door county. Jonah is a big time football fan so Dave took him to a local high school game then the next day they went shooting at a local range and to a local street festival. they also spent time hiking together and talking. just the two of them. two years ago he did the same thing with Odin and they both still talk about how much fun they had with dad. I'm next with Olivia but Dave has three more boys to do. i was intimidated about doing it but after hearing how great the program is and how much fun the boys had with Dave I am ready to have the talk with Olivia too. if you want your child to learn about this in a good christian way then check out passport to purity. it is not just a one time thing. the program involves continuing involvement in your kid's journey to stay involved in conversations about peer pressure and sex as they grow and enter the dating ages. when the boys found out where really babies come from they both just about threw up saying "that's disgusting" which Dave just smiled and said "good i am glad you feel that way at your age but someday you won't feel that way so we'll talk again"
its all about having direct God driven conversations with your kids about their life and directing them down the right path. Dave said we can't hold their hands but at least we can show them the way and walk with them.
AT THE GAME
DOWNTOWN FESTIVAL
A HIKE AND TOWER CLIMB
Have a wonderful Thursday.....we're hanging with Grandma Mimi for awhile!
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