Internet apps—are they good?
Kids today are connected to the internet so often that I think they’d die from withdrawal if it was taken away from them. Every day it seems there are new apps, software, or something like it coming out that kids [...]
Internet usage—conflict.
Our kids LOVE their mobile devices, don’t they? Whether it’s listening to music, playing games—or with the older kids, it’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The question is what are we doing to protect them from predators, bullying, pornography, and more? [...]
Grandparenting is fun—most of the time
Don’t you just love being a grandparent? The pride. The joy. You prayed your kids would survive their teenage years just so you could enjoy these moments, right? But are you finding that your grandkids are spending less and less [...]
A texted “happy birthday” wish? Seriously?
I’m a grandpa. I consider myself a younger grandfather. And while I love my technology, I’m not sure I’m THIS addicted. I got a text from Luke last week suggesting that I talk about grandparents who are addicted to their [...]
Is your monster out of control in your home?
One of the most challenging roles we have as parents is to control the one-eyed monster lurking in your home—our TVs and our mobile devices. We wouldn’t think of introducing our kids to an endless parade of murderers, thieves, adulterers, [...]
I don’t want my kids on their smart phone
In the age of smartphones, personal electronic devices, social media, and online movies, technology is sucking our days away from us. I just looked at my screen-time usage. I can’t believe how many hours I spent doing something on my [...]
Hey, Alexa, play my Flash Briefing.
Who doesn’t like an easy way to check information? I sure do. While easy is nice, it’s not always the best for our kids. But, in THIS situation, you might want to make an exception. Our goal as Christian parents [...]
Are we teaching our kids how to worship…cell phones?
I have to admit I’m VERY attached to my cell phone. The other day I accidentally left it at home while I went out and ran some errands, and I couldn’t believe how many times I reached for it, only [...]