PARENT LINKS
This page contains some links to websites that offer filters, accountability to the Internet, teen culture links, and some other useful information. We hope you find these links useful as you seek to raise Godly children.
www.troutlakecamps.org - See where we spend our fall retreats and learn more about summer camp opportunities at are BGC affiliate camp!
www.myfam.com - My Family Explorer™ provides a secure environment that protects families from the dangers of the Internet. After installing My Family Explorer™, you can dial directly into the secure Internet environment created specifically for you, with just one click. After logging in, the program recognzies each family member and takes him or her to a personal start page. The family-safe search engine allows you to search and select those things you find beneficial to your family, without having your secure environment invaded by unwanted Internet material. The reporting tools allow you, the parent, to determine, monitor & report the Internet activity of each family member.
www.covenanteyes.com - The Covenant Eyes Program removes the secrecy and privacy of using the Internet. Covenant Eyes promotes self-control and personal discipline, and the individual is held accountable in their Internet use.
www.pkfamily.com - pkFamily is a division of Promise Keepers and is powered by ISPBrand.com, the nation's premier provider of filtered Internet access. ISPBrand.com is dedicated to making the Internet a useful and practical communication tool, and is available to all people, all ages, and all faiths. Our partnership with them ensures a safe and dependable connection for all pkFamily subscribers and their families to use the Internet and its rich resources with confidence and peace of mind.
www.cpyu.org - The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1990 by Walt Mueller, that is committed to building strong families by serving to bridge the cultural-generational gap between parents and teenagers.
www.pluggedinonline.com - Plugged In is a Focus on the Family publication designed to help equip parents, youth leaders, ministers and teens with the essential tools that will enable them to understand, navigate and impact the culture in which they live.
www.parent-teen.com - Another good site for parents raising teenagers. Filled with articles, ideas, and more.
www.homeword.com - This is a great site for parents raising teenagers. It has articles, ideas, books, curriculum, and more. Jim Burns who has been doing youth ministry for over 25 years founded this site.
www.screenit.com - Movie review website by a husband and wife team that provides parents with a way to access content of movies. New releases, along with a large database of archived movies, are available to you.
www.hollywoodjesus.com - Visual movie reviews, with explorations into the deeper more profound meaning behind film, music and pop culture.
www.christiananswers.net/spotlight/games/home.html - Christian Spotlight's Guide to Games exists to assist gamers and parents in making wise decisions in their choice of electronic games. Many games contain objectionable material, behavior and attitudes. Although some game companies provide a simple rating system, it is not based on a Christian worldview.
www.plaingames.com - Plain Games is dedicated to utilizing the standards set forth in scripture to review secular and Christian video games. It is our desire that having this information will aid you in your selection of video games that will not compromise your Christian standards and beliefs.
www.CCGR.org - CCGR.org is a Christian computer game review site. We are not limited to Christian computer games, our main focus is on secular games and their content. So many games out there are inappropriate for children and Christians. Our reviews help Christians and parents choose their games wisely. We also discuss other criteria in games that non-Christians will appreciate. We feel our content is important because games are expensive and difficult to return. Our mission is to find games that are both fun and appropriate.
www.letssingit.com - Letssingit.com is a website that you can use to find the lyrics to almost any song out there. So, if you are concerned about what your child is listening to, here's a place you can go to find out what their favorite artists are saying.