City Kids & city youth

Resources for Parents

We want to partner with you as you teach and disciple your children! What questions do you want the church to answer about parenting? Email us!

Kids Teaching

Praying with your kids

Making New Friends

Modeling Kindness

Parents have the amazing opportunity to access the online Gospel Project curriculum for PreK-5th grade. This is a completely free tool to help you engage with your children about the Bible and what they’re learning in City Kids. The links below will lead you to the “At Home” curriculum for your child’s age group. Once the link is opened, you will be prompted to create an account so that you can easily access the content at any time.

Pre-K-Kindergarten At-Home Curriculum
1st-2nd grade At-Home Curriculum
3rd-5th grade At-Home Curriculum

Youth Teaching

Websites

Rooted Ministry – Rooted is a national, non-denominational, gospel-centered ministry based in Birmingham with the aim of equipping youth leaders and parents of teens.
CPYU – The Center for Parent Youth Understanding has helpful biblically-based resources for parents on cultural topics and teen trends.
Harvest USA – Harvest USA provides resources for topics related to sexual brokenness and sin including pornography.
Axis – Axis equips parents for conversations about culture.
Defend Young Minds – Defend Young Minds is for parents of younger youth to help talk about pornography and develop digital safety.

Books

Faith-Based

Publisher New Growth Press includes trustworthy books for teens and parents
Rooted Ministry includes devotionals and Bible studies for teens
Authors Sissy Goff and David Thomas
More to the Story: Deep Answers to Real Questions on Attraction, Identity and Relationships by Jennifer Kvamme

Non-Christian

The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Under Pressure by Lisa Damour
Never Enough by Jennifer Breheny Wallace
Raise An Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims

Podcasts

Raising Boys and Girls
Rooted Parent

Kids & Youth Connection

Looking to connect with other families?

Join one of our City Groups with childcare. If you would like to attend a group that doesn’t provide on-site childcare, contact Elise for more information.