Kids are using screens for entertainment not only early in life, but for longer periods of time. YouTube, gaming platforms, AI tools, social media. Who’s actually influencing their identity and leading their discipleship? Unfortunately, all of this ‘influence’ is exposing them to adult ideas, distorted truth, and unhealthy comparisons. What’s the answer? Proverbs 4:23: “guard their hearts.” Take back our kids. We do that with zero electronic device screen time discipline. Read books with them—real books. Encourage playing outside, using their imagination. Have devotions together. Talk about it all day long, not just five minutes. Make sure to read the Bible verses. That’s what’ll plants seeds of the gospel.
Suggested Reading: Psalm 101:3, Proverbs 4:23, Romans 12:2
The book The Anxious Generation is a terrific book on the effects of online use and the brain.
Thanks Jennifer. I’ll take a peek at it.