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6 Strategies To Help Your Child Develop A Healthier Relationship With Screens
By George Newton Electronic devices and screen time are a common aspect of daily life. As with most things, screen time in moderation can be beneficial. Since screens are likely going to continue to be a significant part of our kids’ lives, we as parents need to...
How Dads Can Prepare to Discuss P*rnography with Their Daughters
Children today are being exposed to the internet at much younger ages, and with that, it’s only a matter of time before your child is exposed to something unsavory and harmful.
Simple Ways to Protect Your Child from Common Abuse in the Digital Age
35-year-old math teacher Brian Robeson initially began meeting privately with 14-year-old student Anna under the guise of mentorship. Soon after, he hosted private lunches with Anna in his classroom during school. Then he kissed her on her forehead during a school...
The Most Dangerous Apps of 2021
As parents in the digital age, keeping our kids safe on technology is just part of the job description. But with so many screens, games, apps, and devices right at their fingertips, how is an exhausted parent supposed to keep up?!
Lesson: Teaching our Kids Social Media Etiquette
Social media is our way to share our lives and keep in contact with others, and ultimately, is a great tool to use to spread good, helpful, honest information. With so much harmful misuse associated with social media, it’s important for children and families to be...
3 in 30 Podcast: Takeaways for Moms
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Kid-Friendly Alternatives to Smartphones: Taking the Smart out of Smartphones
By: Fiona Leikness As parents, one of our biggest concerns is knowing where our kids are at any given time. We want to make sure they’re safe, and that we can reach them in case of emergency! We may think the solution lies in giving our child a phone, but then we’re...
“Is My Brain Really Getting Mushy?” Technology’s Influence on Our Kids
By Toni Van Orman and Fiona Leikness “Stop asking!” If you have children, I am sure this is something you have exclaimed over and over when they asked you one too many times why they couldn’t keep playing on the tablet, keep watching movies, or keep playing games. I...
Lesson: Uplifting Others Online and Everywhere
Speech, media, and famous characters are frequently negative or critical of themselves and others. In this digital age, it’s all too easy to be rude, negative, and/or fake online. Unfortunately, this bleeds into our real-life interactions. It’s easy to be fake and to...
Lesson: Helping Your Child Become the Master of Their Body Moving Beyond Good Touch/Bad Touch
Before the digital age and body positive movements, teaching our children the difference between “good touch” and “bad touch” seemed like it was all we needed to do to keep our children safe. Using the terms “good touch” and “bad touch” allowed parents to explain in a...
Cuatro maneras sencillas para hacer a un lado las redes sociales en esta temporada de vacaciones
Por Haley Hawks Muchos de mis primeros recuerdos se centran en caballos y mi padre. Recuerdo que desde una edad temprana, mi padre me llevaba con él a pasear por los bosques de altos pinos negros, llenos de arroyos y árboles caídos, en busca de esas últimas vacas...
Lección: Piensa antes de hablar, publicar o enviar
Las palabras que elegimos para comunicarnos o publicamos en línea tienen el poder de edificar o derribar a otros. Las palabras con las que nos expresamos pueden afectar la manera en que los demás nos ven a nosotros y a nuestras relaciones interpersonales en la...
Lección: Guía de medios de comunicación del hogar
Ha una guía y acuerdo personalizados y detallados, un estándar, dentro de tu familia para determinar qué tipo de medios, dispositivos, plazos y erramientas de protección se usarán. Ten una discusión con tus niños y dolescentes; hablan sobre los porqués, y no solo los...
