Sermon 9/12 Families, Tech, Media and Screens
Resource List:(Books)
The Tech Wise Family - Andy Crouch
Screen Kids - Arlene Pellicane, and Gary Chapman
Grandparenting Screen Kids - Arlene Pellicane
Cool, Calm, and Connected - Arlene Pellicane
The Teens Guide to Social Media & Mobile Devices - Jonathan McKee
Parents Rising, Arlene Pellicane
Good Pictures, Bad Pictures - Kristen jensen & Debbie Fox
Resources to safeguard your home:
Google Safe search
Screentime feature in setting of apple products
Net Nanny
Disney Circle
Covenant Eyes
List of ways to safeguard "Generation Screen":
1. Know what your kids are watching, and check in on them often
2. Install parental controls on all devices
3. Set time limits for screens and enforce them
4. Encourage your child to learn other skills such as sports, art, music, dance and hobbies that do not involve screens
5. Take a screen break 1 day a week, 1 week a year
6. Teach children about online safety and privacy
7. Encourage digital vegetable instead of digital candy
8. No phones, screens in bedroom or bathroom
9. No phones during meal times
10. Model healthy screen habits for your kids
Websites:
www.first15.org
www.screenfreeparenting.com
Podcasts:
Happy Home Podcast
