Children's Issues

We all remember the stories that started… “When I was a kid…,” followed by the description of how hard life used to be compared to now.  In some respects that is true; however, with the so called “easy life” comes a lot of pressure.  Children these days are often pushed to grow up way before their time.  There is pressure to perform academically, socially and athletically that has the potential of creating anxiety and a variety of other issues.  Simply put, it’s not as easy being a kid as it used to be.  If the pressure of life seems to be taking a toll on your child’s wellbeing, don’t be afraid to ask for assistance because let’s face it, there is nothing simple about parenting children!

Book Recommendations
Parenting

Dare to Discipline by James Dobson

Bringing Up Boys by James Dobson

The Strong-Willed Child by James Dobson

The Parent’s Handbook: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting by Dinkmeyer & McKay

Parenting Young Children: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) of Children Under Six by Dinkmeyer & McKay

1-2-3 Magic by Phelan

SOS for Parents by Robb

Boundaries for Kids by Townsend

Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tripp

She Calls Me Daddy by Woglemuth

The Explosive Child by Greene

Discipline with Love by Dobson

Families Where Grace is in Place by VanVonderen

Right from Wrong by McDowell

Parental Guidance Required by Stanley

Lighting Their Fire for God by Harper & Harper

How Children Raise Their Parents by Allender

Sex-Ed Resources

Talking to Your Kids about Sex by Laaser

Preparing for Adolescence by Dobson

OCD/Anxiety

Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Chansky

The Obsessive-Compulsive Trap by Crawford

Perfectionism

Freeing Our Families from Perfectionism by Greenspon

Gifted Children

When Gifted Kids Don’t Have All the Answers by Delisle and Galbraith

The Gifted Kids Survival Guide by Galbraith

Defiance/Opposition

The Challenging Child by Greenspon

The Explosive Child by Greene

Your Defiant Child by Barkley

Self-Esteem

Confident Children and How They Grow by Strauss

Just the Way You Are by Max Lucado

You Are Special by Max Lucado

Sexual Abuse/Molestation

When Your Child Has Been Molested by Hagans & Case

Child Sexual Abuse – Hope for Healing by Hancock and Mains

Divorce

Dinosaurs Divorce by Brown & Brown

Information on Life Issues
Online Resources
Christian Counselors

Beverly Elliott, LPC
770-955-3733

Helen Douthat, LPC
770-998-0989

Tiffany Hodges, Psy.D.
Regan Means, LAPC
770-428-8686

Chuck Jenkins, D.Min., PsyD., LMFT, LPC
770-956-0213

Robert Montes, Ph.D. 
678-366-8862

Kathryn O'Malley, Ph.D.
678-560-5060

Amy Head, LCSW 
404-229-4993

Pamela Doane, LPC
770-396-0232

Melissa Troski, LAPC
770-218-9005

Laura West, LAPC
678-624-0310, ext. 19

Judy Wolfe, M.Div.
678-762-1387

 

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Director
Kitty Kynard
Ministry Assistant
 
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