Teach Children About Online Sexual Predators By Danny Huerta, MSW, LCSW, LSSW

Photo by freestocks.org from Pexels Help protect your children from online sexual predators. No parent wants his or her child to become the victim of online sexual predators. But we can’t simply turn a blind eye and hope for the best. Technology keeps changing how our kids (and we!) interact with the world. Online sexual … Continue reading Teach Children About Online Sexual Predators By Danny Huerta, MSW, LCSW, LSSW

Raising Teenage Boys, Technology and Hearing Truth

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VBJfKchBpYgzVF5nFrZkn (Recorded Fall 2019) In this Interview, Bobby and Joe sit down with Jonathan McKee and discuss raising teenage boys, technology and hearing the truth. For more information about Jonathan and his ministry go to thesource4parents.com Jonathan McKee is the author of over twenty books including the brand new The Teen’s Guide to Social Media & Mobile … Continue reading Raising Teenage Boys, Technology and Hearing Truth

Effective Parenting in a World of Technology

https://jimdaly.focusonthefamily.com/effective-parenting-in-a-world-of-technology/ Technology is wiring our children’s brains to believe five fundamental lies: I’m the center of the universe.I deserve to be happy all the time.I must have choices.I’m my own authority.I don’t need other people. What’s technology’s part? Eighty percent of a child’s ability to interact with the world around him develops after the child … Continue reading Effective Parenting in a World of Technology

Latest Trends in Apps, Social Media, and Technology by Kristin Smith

As a Millennial, I’ve grown up with technology by my side. Yes, I still remember dial-up. Yes, I used to have an AIM account. Yes, I remember the days that MySpace and Yahoo were popular. But even with all of the technology I did have, there was a lot I didn’t have. I didn’t get … Continue reading Latest Trends in Apps, Social Media, and Technology by Kristin Smith

Setting Healthy Limits for Technology by Joannie DeBrito, Ph.D, LCSW, LMFT

We’ve all been there, sitting at a restaurant, watching groups of people at a table, all focused on their smartphones instead of on one another. Or maybe we gaze over to see the driver beside us texting and accelerating at the same time, wondering if she’s aware that she’s just about to run into the … Continue reading Setting Healthy Limits for Technology by Joannie DeBrito, Ph.D, LCSW, LMFT

Beyond “Neutral Zone” Thinking: A Spiritual Foundation for Technology Use by Adam Holz

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels Star Trek fans out there know what the “Neutral Zone” is. The Star Trek Database defines it as “an area of space between the United Federation of Planets and the Romulan Star Empire that measures approximately one light year and serves as a ‘buffer’ zone. Any incursion into the … Continue reading Beyond “Neutral Zone” Thinking: A Spiritual Foundation for Technology Use by Adam Holz

Parental Controls by Bob Hoose

Apple’s iOS 12 Parental Controls // Tech Review Apple may be one of the most profitable companies in the world, but are the parental controls they’ve built into iOS 12 any good? In the latest version of its mobile operating system for iPhones and iPads, Apple has created more baked-in controls for parents than ever … Continue reading Parental Controls by Bob Hoose

Practical Resources for Teaching Your Kids at Home

Posted by Julie Hamilton Batura, https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/practical-resources-for-teaching-your-kids-at-home/ Almost overnight, as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic, millions of parents and children have been catapulted into an at-home learning environment. What’s the first thing they should do? Don’t panic – take a big deep breath. But as the days of this crisis roll on, you’re likely … Continue reading Practical Resources for Teaching Your Kids at Home

Internet Filters by Bob Hoose

Several decades ago, back when there were only three television networks to choose from, an ominously voiced PSA regularly aired just before the late night news and stated, “It’s 10 o’clock. Do you know where your children are?” The implication was that if you didn’t, well, you’d better find them … because they might be … Continue reading Internet Filters by Bob Hoose