Info for parents

Here are supporting materials to my Jan 28th talk @ Kolbe. I've gathered as much information as I could in the time I had.

(some of the) Dangers our kids will be facing starting from their pre-teen years

I've only included the items that have some additional materials you might be interested

1. Depression and anxiety
2. Pornography
3. Early sexualization 
1. So sexy so soon book
2. Ariana Grande here, here and more...
4. Hookup culture
1. Study
2. Study by, what appears to be, a pro-hookup culture feminist
3. More studies/talks and here and here
4. Suggestion how to hook up right (yea, this is how ridiculous it is getting!) 
5. Rubber, pill and vaccine are not a solution
1. The new sexual revolution talk 
2. Raising pure teens book

Possible solutions / things you can do 

Protect 

1. Protect internet access 
1. Install OpenDNS on your router. OpenDNS is an organization that will block sites it considers not family friendly. It will prevent any device from accessing such websites from your home (via your router)
   This is easy to do and free
2. Install NetNanny on kids computers, tables and phone. It is software that filters most of the inappropriate content. It comes with phone support in case you have trouble.
   This service is not free. Plan to spend an hour setting it up at least, depending on how many devices you have. 
3. ScreenTime  app for Apple and Android devices, is also a good application but it only lets you control how much time kids can spend using different apps on their devices. 
4. Perhaps your best and easiest choice, instead of NetNanny and ScreenTime is Circle with Disney, which I was not able to test yet, but Paul Davis recommends as the best choice out there  
2. Learn more about internet safety - try to attend a talk by Paul Davis (he lists his talks on the website) or ask your school's principal to invite him to your school - he can give a talk to students and parents in the evening.

Educate

Saint John Paul II's teaching Man and women he created them - a Theology of the Body" is the only antidote, the only real solution. Teens say parents are their #1 authority on these matters about sexuality.

1. Learn it!
1. Study groups for men and women are running now on Wednesdays, here is the schedule. It is an easy, fun course that will change your life 
2. Video for introduction or self study 
3. A long but excellent audio course.
4. There are a ton of books on TOB. Looks for books by Christopher West or  Jason Evert
2. Teach it!
   Start as early as grade 3! There are age appropriate materials, that lead you by the hand in presenting this material to your kids
1. Grade 1-3 books
2. Grade 3-6 here and here
3. Grade 7-8 audio and video course
4. High school audio and video course 

Love - Healthy Marriage

Genuine love between husband and wife are critical to healthy child development. Here are two ways to help strengthen your marriage: 

1. Join Domowy Kosciol - a community of married couples interested in growing in catholic faith and understanding the beauty of spousal love they have been called to live out.
   
   Here is an invitation for a retreat. Alternatively, call the parish office and ask for contact information.
   
   
   Serdecznie Was zapraszamy na Rekolekcje Ewangelizacyjne Ruchu Światło-Zycie oraz wszystkie osoby, które pragną pogłębić swoje życie duchowe, przybliżyć i połączyć się z Bogiem.
   Rekolekcje odbędą się w ‘Family Weekend’ od piątku 16.02.2018 (6pm) do poniedziałku 19.02.2018 (3pm) w ośrodku Księży Michaelitów w Melrose koło London pod przewodnictwem Księdza Jacka Mikulskiego SAC.
   Para prowadzącą będzie Edyta i Rysiek Wituscy. Zgłoszenia prosimy kierować pod numer: 416-859-1583, lub na e-mail: rwitulski@rogers.com. Cena rekolekcji 4 dniowych 400 CAD od rodziny.

1. Learn the beauty of spousal love - join our Theology of the Body Study groups!