Research shows that parents have more impact on their child's sexual decision making than any other influence- including that child's peers!  (Medical Institute)  Parents are the primary sex educator in their child's life and play the 'KEY' role in influencing behaviors and attitudes. But what do you say, and when? How do you raise a standard in your home while the rest of the world is trying to tear it down?
	The Silver Ring Thing is preparing your child to make a commitment to sexual abstinence until marriage.  The symbol of that commitment will be a silver ring worn until your son or daughter's wedding day. But how will they navigate the next five to ten years of sexual pressure? Is there something you can do to help strengthen this commitment with values and conviction that will last a lifetime?  At SRT, we will do all we can to help your child make and keep this commitment, but parents must take an active role to make a lasting difference.
	Why a Ring? We don't believe a silver ring makes students pure any more than a wedding ring makes someone married.  However, a ring serves as a constant symbol and reminder of a commitment made before God to honor his will for our lives.  Students wear a ring because they are waiting... BUT RINGS ARE NOT JUST FOR STUDENTS.  Parents are also strongly encouraged to wear a ring as a reminder to PRAY for their child, for his/her future spouse, and for their own personal purity and integrity.

Silver Ring Thing offers two programs for parents: A 45-minute Parent Session at the start of each Live Event (below) A DVD resource called Project 434

Parent Session| At the beginning of each Live Event there is a parent's session that will inform parents about the real attitudes and behaviors of today's youth culture and will instruct these parents how to support their child's commitment to purity.  This session offers timeless answers and foundational truths for parents who want the best for their kids.  Following this session, all parents are then encouraged to attend the remainder of the Live Silver Ring Thing Event and witness the transforming effect this program has on student’s lives.  The session covers: 

• the role of parents in the abstinence decision
• what is SRT, how did it start, and why it is so effective with teenagers
• the risks and consequences of STDs and teen pregnancy in America
• a plan to shift the culture in America where abstinence becomes the norm again    
• (9) ways to support your teenager’s abstinence decision
• follow-up support materials for parents to take home including NEXT- Equipping Parents to Lead... Inspiring a Generation to Wait

Project 434 for Parents| This resource contains a 48min video on supporting a child's abstinence commitment, a SRT ring that serves as a reminder to pray for your child and his/her future spouse, and an instructional booklet called 'NEXT- Equipping Parents to Lead... Inspiring a Generation to Wait.  P434 for Parents is the best way to get information on encouraging your child's commitment outside of attending a Live Event Parent Session.