TikTok, the highly popular social media platform, recently introduced new parental control features through “Family Pairing” which allows a parent to link their own TikTok account to their teen’s, where they are able to activate content and privacy features. According to a blog post from TikTok, parents can now select from a suite of controls, including:• Search, where parents can...
During the greatly increased time at home we are experiencing during this pandemic, your family has no doubt been spending increased time streaming shows and movies. I’m also pretty sure that your kids and teenagers have been scrolling through the shows available to them on Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc. and wanting to explore new movies and series. The problem is that some...
Recently, I recorded a series of parent trainings for Facebook. The first one was called “The Technology Takeover”, and addressed the ways that technology is taking over our lives during this COVID-19 pandemic. From school and work calls on Zoom to Facetime conversations with grandparents, we are all spending much more time on technology than we were before the coronavirus outbreak. The...
Do you spend too much time on your phone? As parents, it’s easy to look at our kids or teens and stress over the amount of time they spend on their devices. However, it’s important to keep in mind that the amount of time we spend on our phones is an issue for everyone in our families, not just the kids....
Do you want to help your kids use technology wisely? Me too! Do you know how to do that? (Crickets…) Keep reading, and you’ll have a place to start! Here are 4 ways to get you started in helping your kids used technology wisely. Manage the device, train the heart. Of all the advice I’ve given to parents about the area of technology, this...
In my previous blog, I shared our desire for our ministry to help everyone in the family pursue God and move towards each other. Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could help parents to model a healthy relationship with God and healthy marriages, and we could help kids to pursue their siblings and parents? I call this the “engaged life.” Unfortunately, most...
How will Engage help parents to tame technology? The world of technology is an ever-changing one that terrifies many parents. Keeping up with the latest hot app, the most popular music, and wondering what their kids are really doing on their smartphones is a scary proposition. According to Barna research, 65% of parents rate managing technology as the number one most difficult...
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