OVERVIEW Learning how to deal with our peers is part of growing up. While all children should experience healthy conflict—conflict that brings growth and maturity—it is likely they'll encounter other children who wield their age, size, and superior knowledge like weapons of power, bullying and even abusing those around them. Use this download to help equip you to watch and protect the children under your care from peer abuse at church. TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW Simple Tips for Preventing Peer Abuse By Rachel Willoughby ASSESSMENT Prepared to Confront Peer Abuse Do we take precautions to prevent it? By Lindsey Learn HOW TO No More Name Calling Give your Sunday school students an alternative. By Debra Bruce HOW TO How to Teach Respect In an age of flippancy, how can children cultivate this virtue? By Faith Tibbetts McDonald HOW TO The Three Risk Factors That Contribute to Peer Abuse Prepare your ministry by confronting these risks. By Richard R. Hammar HOW TO Parenting the Underdog If your child’s getting picked on, here’s what you can do. By Dandi Daley Mackall FOR CHILDREN'S MINISTRY LEADERS Keeping Kids Safe: 9 Supervision Guidelines Implement these tips to minimize the risk to your church’s children. By Beth J. Lueders THE LEGAL SIDE Negligence as a Basis for Liability Vigilance and watchfulness are essential to keeping kids safe at church—and keeping you from liability. By Richard R. Hammar IT’S TRUE When Your Children Pay the Price How one pastor’s family withstood the trauma of sexual abuse in the church. By Bob Moeller LEADER’S GUIDE Resource Center Quick tips and recommended resources. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Type: Download Pages: 28 Copyright: 2008 RELATED PRODUCTS Creating an Emotionally Safe Ministry for Children Preventing Sexual Misconduct in Youth Ministry Your Guide to a Safe Church Daycare |
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