Presenter: Michelle Nietert, LPC-S, Author, Counselor & Mental Health Coach
What does a mentally healthy kid look like? How can you tell if your child is struggling with their mental health? When do you need to get them help, and how can you make sure the person helping is qualified and aligns with your Christian values? In this breakout, Michelle Nietert, LPC-S will discuss how to protect and prepare your kids as they face a culture saturated with mental health struggles.
Conference Sessions
Parenting Conference Welcome
Pastor Dave Carl sets the tone for the 2024 Parenting Conference and explains the conference schedule.
Opening Keynote
Counselor, professor, and family physician Dr. Ekpedeme Wade presents the morning keynote address for Healthy Minds & Godly Hearts.
The GAP Year Experience and the Future of Discipling the Next Generation
Find out how a gap year program following high school can equip young adults to build a life of true success.
Teaching Generation Alpha a Biblical Worldview
Gain understanding about the challenges this generation faces, and hear strategies for teaching kids to view the world through the lens of God’s Word.
Parenting with Love & Logic for Preschoolers
Learn the time-tested techniques of the Love & Logic method that’ll help reduce conflict in your home and prepare you to guide your young child through their challenging emotions and behaviors.
Raising Confident Lifelong Learners
Discover how to raise lifelong learners by using daily moments as educational opportunities, all the while building your child’s confidence and problem-solving skills.
Parenting Round Table Interview with Cynthia Yanof & Nathan Kocurek
Student Ministries Pastor Nathan Kocurek interviews author Cynthia Yanof about her new book, Life is Messy. God is Good.
Enjoying the Marriage and Parenting Journey
See how God’s grace, key tools, and healthy perspectives on marriage can pave the path to enjoying unity, joy, and hope in parenting.
The Sex Talk
Explore the when, how, what, and where of having conversations with your kids about sex, integrating a biblical perspective of sexuality with researched methods for approaching today’s generation of children and youth.
Family Discipleship
Uncover a simple and approachable model of discipleship that’ll help you evaluate where your family is spiritually and decide what steps you can take to grow.
Closing Keynote
Dr. Ekpedeme Wade closes out the conference with final remarks and a Q&A session.
Author
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Author, Counselor & Mental Health Coach
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Michelle has communicated practical solutions for today’s problems in the office, community, and at conferences across the country for more than a decade. She earned a B.S. in Education from Baylor University and an M.A. in Counseling from Amberton University, and she received theology training from Criswell Bible College, Dallas Theological Seminary, and Trinity College & Theological Seminary.
Personally, Michelle comes from a family where ministry is a way of life. Her parents, husband, and several family members have worked in ministry and leadership for many years, and Michelle is active in her local church as a Bible study leader.
Michelle and her husband have two children whom they are committed to training with nurture and structure.