Parent Tool Kit
NEW! DESIGNED FOR MORE –
PARENT LED AND HOME SCHOOL
CURRICULUM
Designed for More is a video series for parents and teens to communicate the truths about God’s design for our lives, our relationships, and our destiny.
Sexual Integrity
Check out each of these resources to learn more
Let's Talk About Sex
Parents, Do you know that you are the most important developmental asset in your child’s health, well-being and decision making ability? DCO is asking you to be a part of the educational process to ensure that your student enjoys success in every area of their life emotionally, educationally, and financially. We would like YOU to partner with us as we educate students on the benefits of avoiding the risks of sexual behavior. Follow us on our website, Instagram and Facebook to find out more! Click on the image on the right.
The Goal of Sex Education and what is Sexual Risk Avoidance Education
What You Need To Know. This resource from Ascend is a great tool to learn what SRAE is and how it differs from “comprehensive sex education”. Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) is an approach to sex education based on the public health model of primary prevention. SRAE promotes the elimination of risk as the pedagogical framework for optimal sexual health outcomes for teens. Click the image to the right to learn more and explore all the great resources that Ascend has to offer.
Parenting
Check out each of these books and videos to learn more
Social Media
Check out each of these links and videos to learn more
Negative Impacts of Social Media
A new study found teenagers who use social media more than five hours a day saw between a 35 and 50 percent spike in depression symptoms.
Teens react to giving up Social Media
Teens who took part in a campaign by SheKnows Media share their thoughts after they gave up social media and online games for an entire week.
Social Media Dangers Exposed
A 37-year old mom goes undercover as an 11-year old girl to expose the dangers facing kids on social media platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and Kik. Left unsupervised, young children can be exposed to online predators, grooming, and psychological abuse within minutes.
Tik Tok | A Warning for Parents
Parents have the responsibility to protect their children, mentally, physically, and spiritually- should they protect them from TikTok? What’s the big deal? Meeke Addison fills parents in on the dangers of TikTok and why they should consider deleting this popular app from their child’s phone.
Online Safety Apps and Resources
Sexting/Sextoration
Check out each of these links and videos to learn more
Sexting Laws
Kee Bryant McCormick, an attorney in Juvenal law shares the possible consequences and outcomes of sexting among teenagers.
Sextortion
Victims share their story on WKRN News
Pornography
Check out each of these links and videos to learn more
Fight the New Drug
This is a great resource with all the data to back up the facts of how harmful pornography is to our health.
Pornography Addiction Recovery Aids
Greg & Stacey Oliver are keenly aware of the devastation caused by pornography & sexual addiction.
Recovery and Counseling Centers
Check out each of these links to learn more
Facing a Teen Pregnancy?
There’s a lot of misinformation out there. The difficult decisions that must be made by teens and their families during this very emotional time will be better decisions, that you will feel better about, if all parties are well equipped with the facts.
You might be surprised what you learn…
Parent Power Events
Are you concerned about the negative influence of culture, social media + outside forces on your child?
DCO has a created a workshop to educate and equip parents on info about the various forms of media targeting children and teens, strategies and tools to set boundaries around your child. These events may be scheduled by schools, groups or churches.
