Navigating Transitions with Your Child
Change is happening all around us – especially during this time of year. Your senior is about to graduate, your 6th grader is moving up to middle school, and your youngest will soon be starting kindergarten. How do you handle all of these changes in a way that is seamless and honoring to the Lord? MCS is delighted to partner with families as they guide their students through these changes. Here are some resources to help you navigate these big life transitions together.
Podcast & Video Series
9 Principles to Prepare Tweens and Teens for High School
In this podcast “Bootcamp for Parents of Teens & Tweens” from Rooted Ministry, Syler Thomas shares nine principles that he uses to prepare the parents of the youth in his church for the changes that come with middle and high school.
Habitudes for the Journey: The Art of Navigating Transitions
Parents of high school students are encouraged to watch this video series together with their student and have conversations about navigating intense changes and making purposeful decisions.
Articles
Do Not Fear in the Face of Change
Through life’s many changes, one thing remains constant: God. This article reminds readers of God’s unchanging character and gives hope to families experiencing a new season of life.
Adapting to New Routines: A Christian Perspective on School Transitions
St. Paul Lutheran Church and School in Michigan gives families helpful and Biblical guidance on leading their children through transitional times. This article provides practical strategies for helping students in all stages of life.
How to Prepare Your Child for Middle School
Cynthia Tobias provides a framework on how to prepare your child for middle school, and she gives specific “survival tips” on how to help both boys and girls at the middle school age.
A Parent’s Guide to Senior Year
Axis equips parents for gospel-centered conversations with their teens about faith and culture. This article provides insight for parents on navigating senior year, as well as conversation starters to use when talking to their senior.
Hope for the Anxious College Freshman
Parents of seniors are encouraged to read this article from The Gospel Coalition with their student and have a conversation with them about the fears they have about going to college.
MCS exists to partner with parents, equipping them to faithfully train their children to know and love the Lord and to see all of life through a biblical worldview. Together, we seek to cultivate hearts and minds shaped by truth, wisdom, and a deep love for God, preparing students to live faithfully in His world. Look for new resources released each month as part of our Family Ministry Partnership Initiative.