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Technology & Entertainment
Help your kids learn to focus on real-world relationships in a selfie technology-driven culture.
Today’s entertainment is far reaching and has slowly desensitized us to sex and violence. Learn how to make wise decisions about the movies, music and shows you take in!
Would you like more meaningful connection with your teens? Keep reading to learn more about how it’s important to spend face-to-face time with your teens, outside of screen time.
Exposing your infant to screens too early disrupts their growing ability to read and interpret faces – a key element to their developing social skills.
Answering the question of when should kids play video games can be tricky. Remember to maintain positive communication with your kid as you provide boundaries and expectations.
The metaverse presents an interesting situation for parents. With its introduction, the line between real and virtual is growing blurrier by the day. That’s why it’s important for parents to have a good understanding of boundaries for your family.
Do your teens have unrealistic expectations of what they deserve? If so, you may be training them to feel entitled. Break the parenting habit of giving them privileges without responsibility.
The purpose for having a phone contract is to make sure everyone in the family is on the same page and in agreement with cell phone expectations. The goals are to encourage relationship, conversation, and responsibility with and without devices.
A wise parent will always know more about social media than their children.
Too much screen use in the bedroom is a big part of why teens don’t get enough sleep.
As our kids grow up, they begin to ask more questions about the world. Unless you or your spouse is a scientist, these questions can often leave you feeling like you don’t have the “right” answer. Explore how the intersection between science and faith can guide your conversations about potentially difficult topics.
Gambling is usually a hidden addiction, so parents must watch for clues. Learn more about how to help your child with a gambling addiction.
What does it mean to live in a disconnected world? There are dramatic implications for kids of all ages. Fortunately, you can foster positive connection with your kids through these tips and strategies.
They may sleep in your house and eat at your table, but teens live on social media.
Marvel families rarely resemble our every-day humdrum life. At first glance. But under the surface, Marvel movies contain deep and relatable themes involving family.
Summer reading creates engaged, successful, and satisfied kids and all that adds up to the best summer ever.
These conversations might be something that your loved ones remember for the rest of their lives. They’ll remember the pandemic, where you were, and what you said to them. Tomorrow is never a guarantee, so have those conversations now.
Now, more than ever, we need to be mindful of our screens and how we use them. We should always be their masters—and never let them be masters over us.
Parents need to be aware of dangerous social media challenges – such as the new Outlet Challenge – and should take steps to minimize the impact on their kids.