Hot Buttons Internet Edition (The Hot Buttons Series)

Then you can guide them to the correct choice slowly. If you're looking for guidance on how to parent then this series could significantly benefit you! It has opened my eyes to the truth and I plan on doing this with my own children someday! If you're a parent, get this series, and do it with your children! Oct 23, Laura rated it it was amazing. Internet use Drug abuse Dating guidelines Sexuality and purity Bullying and Image Editions will release in Nicole exudes confidence in her books to parents in helping them learn how to initiate conversations with their young people for their own personal safety, their ability to stand strong against peer pressure, and live a Godly life.

Hot Buttons Series

Nicole answers the Why, When and How in each book as they speaks directly to the issues at hand, which are the prepared, watchful, and proactive stances listed above. The section under identifying the issue goes into greater detail, giving parents a great resource tool to open discussions with their children and to counsel them in the ways of God. And we all know as parents how hard it can be to open up discussions on these difficult issues at times with our teens.

The third section includes protective procedures, the armor of God and strategic scenarios to work through with their young people, helping them to prepare beforehand to stand up to peer pressure, drug pushers, dating pressures, and learning how they can control their own sexuality. If you have young people at home, start early to teach them Godly truths for these issues.

After all, God gave them to you to raise and teach them to walk in His ways. You CAN do it! I believe every parent needs to get these Hot Button books. Remember, they are teaching sex education as early as kindergarten. Be proactive and reach your children for the Lord and His Godly ways before society and the media lead them down wrong and painful paths. These issues are close to my heart, and I thank Nicole for writing these practical, wise books for parents. Praying for your children is parenting at its best! No monetary compensation was received. Oct 30, Kaylea rated it liked it Shelves: All Of The Above.

There's a lot of topics parents in my children's ministry struggle to talk about. I'm always looking to find a resource I can pass along to them, to help start a conversation at home - between parent and child. It's not easy, but it's important. Actually, it's quite vital. At times, the conversa Note: At times, the conversation might even make a difference between life and death. Nicole O'Dell has created four two more are pending books that address the "Hot Button" topics in a tween's life - before they become a problem. From dating to drugs, modesty to purity, morals to popularity and more - O'Dell tackles the tough issues in her four books: Dating Edition, Hot Buttons: Internet Edition; Hot Buttons: Sexuality Edition and Hot Button: Each book dives into the topic, lays a foundation for how a parent can discuss the issue, and then tackles some of the "hot" pieces.

The books are small - and could easily fit in a purse or backpack. Each book provides short scenarios and three or four responses a teen might talk about in a particular situation. I found the books I dove into the Sexuality Edition and Internet Edition specifically to be interesting.

But they are a solid resource that a parent can use.

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I found the Internet Edition interesting, because she identified four websites that tweens and teens like to use, away from the "favorites" Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. I also thought the Sexuality Edition was frank, honest and not preachy. I also liked the study guide, O'Dell included in the back of each book. The goal - another way students and parents can tackle an issue in a non-threatening way. In all, I'll keep these books as a resource for parents. On the scale of one to five, I give them a solid three and half.

Ultimately, these books aren't the definitive solution to an issue - but they are a tool parents can use to start a conversation with their student. Considering how many of my tweens are struggling with bullying at school this fall, I'm definitely going to check it out when it's published. As a freelance journalist and children's pastor , I was provided a copy of these books by Litfuse Publicity Group.

This review was not influenced by a free book - just in case you or the FTC were worried about this detail. Aug 03, Pamela Lavish Bookshelf rated it it was amazing. We must often blindly face the battles for our kids, operating more on faith than on sight, being obedient to the call of Christ and reliant on the leading of the Holy Spirit.

Adults know how scary the world can be and yet we know that teens want to be out exploring the world more and more each day. What is a parent to do? Nicole O'Dell has written a series of books designed especially for Christian parents of teens.

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Two books, Dating Edition and Internet Edition, have already been released. Two more books, Sexuality Edition and Drugs Edition, are scheduled to be released this fall. The books are short, easy to understand and filled with Godly advice on many worldly subjects that teens face. The advice is straightforward, but from a Christian standpoint which makes the books very convicting to any parent trying to raise Godly men and women.

The first part of each book details why it is so important for parents to talk to their kids about specific issues which author Nicole O'Dell calls "Hot Button" topics. The second part of each book lays out each specific Hot Button issues for the topic.

The last section of each book contains scenarios that can be used as conversation starters. These books are timely and interesting, even if the topics are scary for any parent to read about. My only concern is that these books target parents of teens, but parents might want to actually target tweens with this information.

In this scary day and age, children need parental advice on these difficult subjects much earlier and earlier. I received the Dating Edition and the Internet Edition complimentary from Kregel in exchange for an honest review but the opinions in this review are all mine. Jul 30, Leah rated it it was amazing. We are really big talkers in our family. It has always been our policy in our marriage and with our kids to have lots of open and honest communication. Nicole O'Dell is a youth culture expert and a mother of four. She is the founder of a ministry called Choose Now.

It is dedicated to battling peer pressure and helping teens make wise choices. The Hot Button series is designed to help parents think through hot button topics that they need t We are really big talkers in our family. The Hot Button series is designed to help parents think through hot button topics that they need to address with their tweens and teens. Each book starts with a Why, When, and How section that explores why we need to address these issues with our teens, when to broach the subjects, and how to bring up some of these difficult issues.

These sections are basically the same in all of the books. The next section of the book addresses different parts of the topic at hand. The internet book looked at internet safety, social media sites, and pornography. The dating book considered when to date, physical affection, and dating a nonbeliever. In the last section of the book, Nicole points out some action steps that parents can take.

Then she gives scenarios to discuss with your child. I really, really liked the open communication style of these books. I liked how Nicole stressed early discussions and being open with your kids. I liked how she emphasized the need for constant prayer in our relationships with our kids. The style of the books was easy to read and use. Each section is followed by bullet points for summarizing the content.

The book's divisions are very nice to make them easy to follow. I look forward to using the scenarios with my teen and almost teen children. And, I'd like to get the upcoming Hot Button books to use also. I received a free copy of these books from the publisher for review purposes. All opinions are entirely my own.

Aug 03, Ibjoy Hannabass rated it it was amazing. Dating Edition and Internet Edition I was amazed at the wealth of information I found in both of these little books. Nicole O'Dell gives teens and tweens a series of books that will help in making difficult decisions on each of the subjects in these books. In the Internet Edition, Nicole talks about Internet activity, social networking, sharing files with others, internet porn and predators. And she also gives help to parents on how to protect your child, and know what your child is looking at on the web.

And she goes to the scripture and shares what that Bible teaches, and how young people should act as the use the Internet. In the Dating Edition, the author uses the same outline, only talks about dating starting with the early boy-girl relationship. She hits on whether or not to date, missionary dating, physical attraction and violence and abuse in dating. And again, talks about protective procedures, uses scripture and the Armor of God and Strategic Scenarios for both parents and teens. I have to say I was very impressed with the two books I read in this Series. One really special thing about the series is that is gives parents and teens a chance to talk about these difficult subjects.

With a study guide at the end of each book, the questions are already there for discussion, making it much easier on both the young person and their parents. I highly recommend this series to anyone who has children. You may be surprised the impact these books will have on your family. I received this book free from Kregel Publishing.

I was not required or expected to write a positive review. The opinions here are my own.

Sep 22, Laura rated it it was amazing. Kregel Publications Genre: Dating edition, Drug Edition, Internet edition, and Sexuality edition, she addresses these challenges and more. The world has changed since us parents were teenagers and our teens face things that we never dreamed of. And with teens having unlimited access to the internet, mostly unsupervised, considering smart phones, iPads, personal computers, and more, they can get into a world of trouble on the web.

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Kids know who do drugs—and where to get them. They are offered them even in small towns. And sexuality—teens struggle with purity when the school encourages sex by passing out condoms. Teens face all these issues and more. We, as parents, pastors, teachers, or youth leaders need to be aware of what is going on in the world we live in and discuss this with the teens God has entrusted with us. Not only that, but the short discussion questions are good topics to discuss as a group, one on one, and definitely used as a teaching tool. Excellent series, recommended to anyone with teens or who work with youth.

Aug 02, Staci rated it it was amazing. I still have 3 children at home and I am sure these are going to be great resources for conversations with them. I have also shared these books with our Youth Group Leaders and Sunday School teachers as many of the youth at our church do not have Christian parents to have these conversations with. The Scenerios will be great for discussion starters.

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My rating system is as follows: In accordance with the new FTC Guidelines for blogging and endorsements, you should assume that every book I review was provided to me by the publisher, media group or the author for free and no financial payments were received, unless specified otherwise. Oct 30, Ruth Hill rated it it was amazing. I cannot recommend this series of books highly enough. My daughter is not quite a teen, but I read the entire series.

This one deals with the internet, and I love the fact that there are scenarios, up-to-date information, and a parent-teen study guide. There is practical information for every parent, and the author is not afraid to share her mistakes with her readers. I have read many books about some of the issues covered in these books, but I have not found one that made so much sense and was I cannot recommend this series of books highly enough.

I have read many books about some of the issues covered in these books, but I have not found one that made so much sense and was so Biblically based. I am setting these aside, and I am sure within the next year or two, these books will come in handy since my daughter is almost a pre-teen.

I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. What if parents can help their teens prepare for these hot buttons--before the issues become a problem? The uniquely packaged Hot Buttons Series is an accessible, quick-reference resource that parents can use to equip their children to make the right decisions, even in the face of peer pressure and outside influences.

More than just another how-to manual, Hot Button Internet Edition offers practical real-life situations that parents can read and discuss with their preteens. Author, mom, and broadcaster, Nicole O'Dell provides short scenarios followed by three or four responses that a teen might choose in that particular situation. Parents are then encouraged to help their children explore the issue, ask questions, and discuss the options, so when a similar situation comes up in real life, the teens are already prepared to respond.

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My daughter is not quite a teen, but I read the entire series. This one deals with the internet, and I love the fact that there are scenarios, up-to-date information, and a parent-teen study guide. There is practical information for every parent, and the author is not afraid to share her mistakes with her readers.