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Social Media continues to hold the attention of today's youth and provide unique challenges for parents and as well as youth leaders. In this article, taken from a YS Idea Lab Video, I'd like to outline some of the key things that influence how tweens and teens use social media and a few practical tips that you can share with parents. First I'll go into three things that influence how kids use social media today then I'll follow up with three things that parents can do to help.

Getting ready to run a vacation bible school, or VBS, is no small task. There are many steps involved in pulling together a successful program that reaches kids effectively. While there are many tasks involved in pulling together volunteers, designing curriculum, and setting up music and activities, it's equally important to have a system in place for managing the technology side: registration and payments. It’s a necessary evil for hosting a successful VBS, and when done correctly, can help make the whole process simple, straightforward, and headache-free.

With Easter behind us, Children's Ministry is gearing up for summer and thinking about Vacation Bible School. As you begin to look for curriculum, think through volunteers and plan your event, here are a few tips to help your succeed.

Keeping kids safe online can be a challenge. Earlier this week we posted an article about Kid-Safe Messaging Apps to help you be strategic about protecting them. We wanted to follow it up with an infographic about ways you can make sure your kids are developing safe internet habits.

Kids are becoming more and more tech savvy every day. While it's great when you have a computer issue to solve, it can be a challenge when it comes to the ways they communicate with peers. Older kids and teens want to stay in touch and know what their friends are up to. More often than we want to know about it. So how can we give them freedom while keeping them safe from inappropriate content and online predators?

As your younger parishioners begin to approach puberty, you may notice that their interest in Sunday school, mass and even church activities begins to waver. This is a normal rite of passage, as they begin on those final steps towards adulthood, and discovering who they want to be when they get there.

For the past decade, churches have been given a choice in how they want their teaching curriculum delivered: print or digital. But it’s not that...

Vacation Bible School is a fantastic way to bring the message of your church to its younger members, while having fun doing it. This is a big responsibility. You are not only responsible for their spiritual growth, you are now in charge of their physical well being.

Follow these tips to ensure that you are able to excel at both: