Building a New Generation Syllabus

Class Syllabus

BNG Class plan

Date	Topic	Core Content	Tension and Balance	Homework	Models
Mar 28	Theories, Pressure, Guilt and Fear	Myth: "If I make them happy, they’ll love me." The parenting journey, parenting in community Why do things go wrong? Trauma? Culture? Heredity? Children: development, inherent attributes and needs Parents: Permissive, authoritarian or authoritative (principled) *Focus Points: Realism Investment * Principles**	Purpose Responsibility Investment	Reading: The Moral Child, Ch. 4 The Relaxed Parent, Ch. 6	House and Foundations Model
Apr 04	Goals of Effective Parents	Myths: "It’s all up to me!" and "There’s noting I can do!" "Peer Pressure is the most significant influence in my child’s life" Cultural norms and expectations for parenting Where are we going? A shadow or a real person? Morality and Moralism *Focus Points: Gratitude Empathy * Resilience**	Expectations Guidance Domestic Engagement (role development)	Begin Goal Worksheet(s) Reading: You Can’t Make me, But I Can Be Persuaded Ch. 2	Important / Urgent Know, Be, Do
Apr 18	Communication and Conflict	Myth: "Conflict is always to be avoided" Role and value of the Will; Love and Control Rules of engagement Self expression: Needs and Limits *Focus Points: Eye Contact Physical Touch * Personal Time**	Emotion Guilt	Reading: The Other Side of Love, Ch. 10 Relaxed Parent, Ch. 11	Leadership styles
Apr 25	Personal Security: Who do I trust?	Myth: "If I love them unconditionally, they’ll feel secure" Security strategies of children and adults Trust Transfer and the role of hardship in personal maturity Parent’s role in laying foundations – communication *Focus Points: God’s Goodness Sovereignty * Involvement**	Self Effort	Reading: No Condem-nation, Ch.10, 11 and12 How to Really Love Your Teen, Ch. 7 Family Mission Statement
May 02	Risk taking and the Real World	Myth: "Hardship and disappointment damage children" "If I try hard enough, I can keep them safe." Frustration and Failure Purity and sex education: Empathy and Respect. Outward focus. What are "Quality Time", "Meaningful Engagement"? (Disengagement excuses) A call to engage in the real world: Developing Biblical Integrity *Focus Points: Relationships Purpose * Justice**	Material Focus Relationship to World	Reading: Greater Expectations, Ch. 7 Raising Cain, Ch. 1	You can do it!