Parent Resources

You will not find a perfect parent here, and that is the point.

Parenting is harder than ever, and God never asks for perfection, only faithfulness. Keep showing up, lean on His grace, and remember you don't have to do it alone. We've gathered trusted resources to help you navigate life's toughest parenting questions with confidence and support.

Are we missing a topic? Check out our favorite “go-to” sites or email us to have your request added to our list.

THE PARENT CUE.ORG

FULLER YOUTH INSTITUTE.ORG

ROOTED MINISTRY.COM

CHRISTIAN PARENTING.ORG

RAISING BOYS AND GIRLS.COM

BECOMING SCREEN WISE.COM

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY.COM

AXIS.ORG

Parenting Matters

Remember when your child first slept through the night, and you felt so accomplished? You may have thought, “It will get easier from here!” "Getting enough sleep can be helpful, but it doesn't necessarily make things easier, does it?" Each new stage brings new challenges.

The good news is that there is grace enough for each stage and each challenge.

This Anxious Age: Finding Rest for Your Family in the Promises of God
How to Parent a Strong Willed Child
Building Strong Emotional Connection for Kids with Their Parents and Peers
Resilience Guide for Parents and Teachers
Raising Resilient Kids
The Best Way to Communicate with Your Kid at Every Phase
How to Help Your Kids Resolve Conflict
Taking the Guessing out of Parenting
How to Pull Up Beside Your Kid's Insecurities
Sanctification by Sibling: Seven Encouragements for the Parents That Love Them
The Loneliness of Parenting Alone
Leave the Cowlick Alone: The Art of Effective Criticism
Raising Worry-Free Girls by Sissy Goff (Book)
Raising Emotionally Strong Boys by David Thomas (Book)

Young Kids:

Welcome to Preschool: Making the Most of the Why Phase
Making the Most of Bedtime in the Preschool Phase
Parenting Ahead: Preparing Now for the Teen Years (Book)

Teenagers:

Mental Health & Technology

The online world is the real world for kids, and it comes with its own joys as well as dangers. As digital natives, they have only known a world with the internet and devices. And with that comes a whole new set of issues for us to address as parents. The world of technology is moving so fast that as soon as you think you know the new app that kids are using to evade their parents, there is a new one. Here are some of our favorite resources to help you navigate technology with your child:

A Parent's Guide to Smartphones
Helping Young People Become Screenwise
Mom, Can I Download this App?
Knowing How to Prevent Cyber Bullying
Bullying and Cyberbullying
A Parent's Guide to TikTok
A Parent's Guide to Internet Monitoring Software
A Parent's Guide to Video Games
A Parent's Guide to Anime and Manga
A Parent's Guide to Smartphone Addiction
Navigating our Digital World (Book)
The Tech Wise Family (Book)

It is no secret that there is a mental health crisis for our young people. As parents seeking to love and raise our children well, this can be overwhelming, paralyzing, and, at times, isolating. As a church, we want to be here for you through it all! While some resources are age-specific, most of the content is transferable across ages.

Mental Health for Young Kids:

Mental Health for Teenagers:

Identity / Sexuality

Where do babies come from? Is anyone ever really prepared for that question? “The Talk” has gotten a lot more complicated! It goes way beyond how babies are made, and includes porn, gender identity, sexual identity, sexting, and the list goes on. We know it feels more daunting than ever. Many of us are parenting teens who have already made decisions about sex or sexuality and are looking for help in how to respond.

Paid Resources:

Christian Sexuality: Conversations About Jesus, Sex & Gender
Parenting LGBTQ Kids: Love Your Kids Like Jesus. This 11-part series helps Christian parents navigate the journey of raising and walking alongside their LGBTQ child.

Spiritual Formation

If we're fortunate, we get to spend 1-3 hours a week with your child at church. During that time, we do our best to guide them toward Jesus by delving into the Bible, praying together, and engaging in discussions. But let's be honest, it's not a whole lot of time. Our goal is to spark their curiosity about knowing God so that when they leave us, they continue seeking the Lord because of their personal connection with Him. However, the reality is that YOU spend way more time with children than we do, and your spiritual influence is enormous.

Connect on Sundays
Between services, find a spot to grab a coffee and connect with other parents while the kids play. (See your campus below)

Campus

Not seeing what you need?

Take a look at our go-to sites, or email us, and we will add your topic to the list.

support@elmbrook.org

Scholarships

Cost should never keep a kid from camp. The Family Ministry Scholarship Fund helps every child get to the experiences that shape them.

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Find us this Sunday

One Kids Ministry, three places to belong.

Arrive a few minutes early so check-in is relaxed.
Stop by the Welcome Center at your campus and we will walk you to your child's room.
Check in, drop off, and breathe. Your kids are in great hands.

Questions about any campus? Email support@elmbrook.org. We would love to meet your family.

Learn More at New? Start Here

Brookfield

- Sundays at 9:00 and 10:30 am

777 S. Barker Rd., Brookfield, WI

Connect between services at Family Central in the Upper Lobby

Call 262.786.7051

Lake Country

- Sundays at 9:00 and 10:30 am

1100 WI-83, Hartland, WI

Connect after the 9:00 service in the gym lobby, where kids are welcome to play in the gym

Call 262.796.5751

En Español

- Domingos a las 10:30 am

(durante el año escolar), en la Capilla del campus de Brookfield

Ministerio de niños en español para niños de 4 a 10 años

Llama al 262-352-3902