Asian American Parenting

In this new series from the Asian American Parenting Podcast, we explore issues of raising teenagers from the parents’ perspective and the impact that issues of parenting has on them. This first episode explores co-parenting teenagers and when parents have disagreements in raising teenagers.
Oh Lord, Be My Help: A Cry For The Weary Parent - Rooted Ministry
Breaking Generational Patterns of Control in Our Parenting - Rooted Ministry
God's Grace for Every Family: Biblical Encouragement for Single-Parent Families and the Churches That Seek to Love Them Well by Anna Meade Harris
Resources For Christian Parents | Rooted Ministry
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Join us for our annual Rooted Conference this October 22-24 in Nashville, TN, to be refreshed, equipped, and reminded that you’re not alone in ministry.

Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.

In the fifth and final episode of this series on adolescent research, Scripture, and Asian American parenting, Danny and Monica discuss the research regarding teenagers “stacking” negative behaviors and lifestyle choices, which could lead to issues with depression and anxiety. They discuss alternatively both the biblical and lifestyle choices that parents can guide and promote in their teenagers.

How Identity in Christ Gives Teenagers Meaning and Purpose - Rooted Ministry

Three Times Youth Ministers and Parents Can Turn to Monica Kim and Danny Kwon’s ‘Teenagers and Mental Health’ - Rooted Ministry

Three Strategies for Teaching Digital Discernment to Teenagers - Rooted Ministry

Resources For Christian Parents | Rooted Ministry

Subscribe and follow the Asian American Parenting Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.

Register for our annual Rooted Conference this October 22-24 in Nashville, TN, to be refreshed, equipped, and reminded that you’re not alone in ministry.

Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.

In part four of this series on adolescent research, scripture, and Asian American parenting, Danny and Monica look at recent research regarding the mental health of parents and how it can positively or adversely impact the lives of their teenagers. They discuss how the prior generation of immigrant parents may have had an impact on parents today, as well as other facets that impact the mental and spiritual health of parents. They conclude their discussion by considering ways parents might grow in their mental and spiritual health, for the sake of their teenagers. 

Running On Empty: Finding Rest in Parenting Burnout - Rooted Ministry

Three Ways We Can Rest as Parents Who Are Justified - Rooted Ministry

Resources For Christian Parents | Rooted Ministry

Subscribe and follow the Asian American Parenting Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube

Join us for our annual Rooted Conference this October 22-24 in Nashville, TN, to be refreshed, equipped, and reminded that you’re not alone in ministry.

Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.

In part three of this series on adolescent research, Scripture, and Asian American parenting, Danny and Monica look at recent research on unpredictable life events in the lives of teenagers and its impact on their brain development. They use this as a topic to discuss the spiritual vs. the flesh in humanity. They also discuss aspects of immigrant life that may have caused unpredictability for second generation parents growing up and its impact on them as they now parent teenagers. They also consider how parents of teenagers can grow out of harmful habits and set a model of faith for their teenagers. 

Resources:

How Knowing Jesus as Our Healer Impacts Our Parenting - Rooted Ministry

Anxiety and Gen Z: Longing for Deep Peace - Rooted Ministry

Making Sense of Man: Using Biblical Perspectives to Develop a Theology of Humanity by Vern Poythress

Are You Wearing Fig Leaves? Helping Our Children See the Effects of the Fall - Rooted Ministry

Resources For Christian Parents | Rooted Ministry

Subscribe and follow the Asian American Parenting Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube

Join us for our annual Rooted Conference this October 22-24 in Nashville, TN, to be refreshed, equipped, and reminded that you’re not alone in ministry.

 

Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.

In part 2 of this series on adolescent research, scripture and Asian American parenting, Danny and Monica look at recent research on unstructured social media use in teenagers and its impact on their mental health. They consider aspects of unstructured and structured time in the lives of teenagers as well as how parents and teenagers can redeem time, in godly ways, in the lives of teenagers. They also consider where church, faith, and youth groups fit in the lives of Christian teenagers. 

Parenting Teenagers: Are You Coaching or Controlling? - Rooted Ministry

Teenagers, Parents, and the Anxiety Epidemic: What a Counselor Wants You to Know - Rooted Ministry

Resources For Christian Parents | Rooted Ministry

Subscribe and follow the Asian American Parenting Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube

Join us for our annual Rooted Conference this October 22-24 in Nashville, TN, to be refreshed, equipped, and reminded that you’re not alone in ministry.

Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.