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But Kids Need Computers for School, Right?
School issued devices (laptops or tablets) for each student has become the norm. How well is it going & what role, if any, should Christians play in the…
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Dear Christian Youth Pastor
Training teenagers to live a godly life has always been important work, even the fun parts like playing Chubby-Bunny. But in our digital media on demand…
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Daniel, Shadrach, Instagram & TikTok
We don't know what our kids' fiery furnace will be, so how can we prepare them for it?
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FAQ: Saying No to Smartphones for Teens
Want to build a community a like-minded families who are saying no to smartphones for teenagers? Here's how I did it.
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10 Reasons Why Teenagers Shouldn't Have Smartphones
Think I'm crazy? Then give me 10 reasons why. I'd love to start a civil dialogue within the church.
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Social Media: Sinful or Not?
The Church is beginning to ask more questions about how social media relates to a life of holiness. It's time to quicken the pace of conversation.
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Haidt: Virginia is Leading The Country On How To Go Phone-Free in Schools
Getting phones out of the classroom seems simple, but what does it look like in practice & is it a good thing for students?
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Is it Wise to Give Teens Smartphones?
For all of eternity, teenagers have craved independence & autonomy. A growing number of older teens are wishing we had given them less online…
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Kids Treat the Internet as a Playground. We Should Be Concerned.
Where and how we let teenagers and kids play matters more than most of us are willing to admit. Parents are lonely & isolated according to recent data…
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Atheist Says Christians Can Be Leaders in Society, Anxious Generation Review, Part 2
Laying out six spiritual practices, Haidt postulates that the phone-based life “is incompatible with many of the behaviors that religious and spiritual…
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The Anxious Generation: A Book Review, Part 1
Can following 4 action steps laid out in a popular new book by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt really solve the mental health crisis plaguing today's…
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Everybody Wants to Rule the World. Or at Least They Used to.
Are Christian Parents, Pastors & Youth Leaders teaching teenagers about the fullness of the Creation Mandate from Genesis? Or is confidence something…
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Are Christian Parents Being Given Bad Advice about Smartphones & Social Media?
Christian thought leaders, pastors, and youth leaders talk a lot about parental controls, time limits & filters for kids' & teens' internet use. Are we…
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Dear Christian Parent
The internet isn't a playground for kids. After six years of doing work in this field, I'm encouraging the Church to say so.
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Dear Christian Parent
Dear Christian Parent
Addressing the disconnect between research on digital media/youth & what the Church is saying publicly.
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