Parent Pathways equips parents
on the journey of becoming and raising
whole and holy people.
Conversations around technology have intensified over the past several years and many parents are grappling with when and how screen based technologies will play a role in their families. Minnehaha Academy wants to come alongside parents with meaningful resources and provide a space for engagement so that parents feel confident and equipped to make meaningful decisions for their families.
3 Tools for the Journey
We offer three ways to equip yourself as you navigate parenting. Our podcast is provided as a way for you to gain new information on the topic, the workbook and the workshops are designed for you to transform that learning into actionable steps that you can put into practice as a parent. You are invited to use all three or just a few.
Podcast episodes available below.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast
Introduction, “Reimagining Household Habits as Gospel Liturgies” from Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley
Ch 8 “Spiritual Elevation and Degradation” from The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Core Values List from James Clear or Dare to Lead: List of Values from Brené Brown
Available for download soon!
Join us for dinner and dialogue facilitated by David Hoffner, Executive Director of Faith Formation and curriculum author Dora Wagner, Upper School Teaching Librarian.
Session 1
October 7th, 2024
5:45-6:45 p.m., prior to the Fall Vocal Festival
Minnehaha Academy Upper School
Session 2
November 14, 2024
6:15-7:15 p.m., prior to the Upper School musical
Minnehaha Academy Upper School
Session Topics
Session 1: A Healthy Family: Identifying Current Priorities and Practices
Learn how to identify one of your core family values and understand how technology is a barrier or benefit to living out that identity.
Session 2: Mental Health Considerations
Gain a better understanding of the contributors to mental health and how technology can hinder well being. Understand where you and your children fall in the spectrum of wellness and tech use and begin to explore areas of well being you can improve.
Session 3: Setting Boundaries and Living in Our Bodies
Reflect on what boundary you need to establish in order to move closer to becoming the type of family you want to be.
Session 4: Accountability
Develop a plan for staying accountable to your chosen technology boundary.
At Minnehaha Academy we believe faith formation to be the ongoing process, through the gift and work of the Holy Spirit within a caring community of faculty, staff, students and families, of inviting people to know God’s love, encouraging hearts and minds to trust and follow Jesus, and inspiring lives of servant leadership as we discover our unique potential in sharing our God-given gifts with the world. Parenting Pathways is led by the Office of Faith Formation.