Episode 260: When Should I Give My Kid a Cell Phone? Plus, Bonhoeffer
With Christmas coming, you may be considering a tech gift for your child…maybe even a cell phone. The Plugged In team shares insights and thoughts on the impact phones have had on younger generations and the best age to put a phone in their hands. Paul Asay then talks with Kennedy Unthank about the new biopic Bonhoeffer.
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Check out these other resources:
· Plugged In Blog: Smartphone Parental Controls
· Focus on the Family Episode: Connecting with Your Tech Absorbed Kid
· Focus on the Family Episode: Guiding Your Child’s Media Choices
· Focus on the Family Episode: Helping Your Teens Put Down Their Screens
· Focus on the Family Episode: Cultivating Wise Tech Habits in Your Teen
Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1
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How Do Christian Parents Keep Up with Their Children’s Screen Consumption?
The expert media staff at Plugged In have compiled a must-read resource to help you understand the media your children consume. Years of researching and analyzing the latest media trends are compiled in Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family.
Offering practical advice and strategies to help your children navigate the ever-changing landscape of pop culture, Becoming a Screen Savvy Family includes social media, music, streaming services, video games, movies, and more to help you dialogue with your children about the content that they are exposed to. The effects of technology and media consumption on children are far-reaching, impacting their mental health, sleep patterns, attention spans, and social skills.
In Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family, you’ll learn
- the effects on your children’s biology, behaviors, and beliefs;
- traits of engaged parents, creating a game plan, and how to step in when needed;
- how to screen those screens; and
- practical strategies for limiting screen time and thinking critically about media.
Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family will quickly become an essential tool to guide your family’s relationship with media and your child’s screen consumption.
Featured Offer
How Do Christian Parents Keep Up with Their Children’s Screen Consumption?
The expert media staff at Plugged In have compiled a must-read resource to help you understand the media your children consume. Years of researching and analyzing the latest media trends are compiled in Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family.
Offering practical advice and strategies to help your children navigate the ever-changing landscape of pop culture, Becoming a Screen Savvy Family includes social media, music, streaming services, video games, movies, and more to help you dialogue with your children about the content that they are exposed to. The effects of technology and media consumption on children are far-reaching, impacting their mental health, sleep patterns, attention spans, and social skills.
In Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family, you’ll learn
- the effects on your children’s biology, behaviors, and beliefs;
- traits of engaged parents, creating a game plan, and how to step in when needed;
- how to screen those screens; and
- practical strategies for limiting screen time and thinking critically about media.
Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family will quickly become an essential tool to guide your family’s relationship with media and your child’s screen consumption.
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About Adam Holz, Johnathan McKee, and Paul Asay
Jonathan McKee is the author of over twenty books. He has over 20 years youth ministry experience and speaks to parents and leaders worldwide, He can be heard each week on the Plugged In Entertainment Review radio feature and The Plugged In Show. You can follow Jonathan on his blog, getting a regular dose of youth culture and parenting help. Jonathan, his wife Lori, and their three kids live in California.
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