① Yet another friend has discovered their kid is viewing porn and harmed via social media. These are parents that are involved in their kids lives. But the enemy is relentless. They asked for some guidance. What follows is what I shared.
② 12 Tips for Parenting in the Digital Age:
desiringgod.org/articles/twelv…
desiringgod.org/articles/twelv…
③ Summary:
* Delay social media as long as possible.
* Delay smartphones as long as possible.
* Inside the home, take control of the wifi. Buy a Disney Circle: amzn.to/2sjN4tH - Awesome controls. Just works. Great filters.
* Delay social media as long as possible.
* Delay smartphones as long as possible.
* Inside the home, take control of the wifi. Buy a Disney Circle: amzn.to/2sjN4tH - Awesome controls. Just works. Great filters.
④ * Outside the home, connect without smartphones.
* Stairstep technology over the years.
* As a blanket rule, for all ages and all devices: Keep screens out of bedrooms.
* Write a smartphone contract.
* Stairstep technology over the years.
* As a blanket rule, for all ages and all devices: Keep screens out of bedrooms.
* Write a smartphone contract.
⑤ * Watch how each child responds to the digital age.
* Re-center parenting on the affections.
* Take up digital discipleship.
* As a family, redeem dinners, car rides, and vacations.
* Keep building the church.
* Re-center parenting on the affections.
* Take up digital discipleship.
* As a family, redeem dinners, car rides, and vacations.
* Keep building the church.
⑥ Excellent resource for what tools are available and also keeping you up to date on challenges:
protectyoungeyes.com/parental-contr…
protectyoungeyes.com/parental-contr…
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