When we listen to parents talk about issues they struggle with today, one of the things we hear the most revolves around the challenges they face as they try to figure out how to help their kids navigate screens and technology. Kids today are most definitely “digital natives,” and they learn very quickly how to use the devices we give them. It seems like everyone has a smartphone or tablet, and they are getting them at earlier and earlier ages.
Our Kids are being shaped and influenced in so many ways as they interact with the digital world. What they see, hear, and learn is molding how they think and how they see the world. Parents rely on screens and technology to accomplish a lot of things for their families. They also feel a sense of angst and apprehension as their children move deeper and deeper into a life surrounded by technology. Parents often don’t know what to do, or they slowly stop paying attention to the potential dangers of becoming consumed with technology. There are so many layers to this topic, and we have the opportunity to be in the conversation.
In this month’s Coaching Video, we want to help you and those who lead alongside you to think through how you can encourage parents as they try to figure out how to lead and shepherd their kids through the digital jungle. We also give you some practical steps to take as you seek to have an influence on the families in your church. This is an important conversation, and parents need your support. Take the time to figure out how you can be a valuable voice to parents and help parents lead their kids to a healthy place in the digital space. Parents are looking for help and guidance, and your church can have an influence on their family. The decisions parents make when dealing with the questions and issues around technology, phones, and social media will have a long-term impact on their children, and you can help steer them in a better direction. This is an important conversation, and parents need your support. Take the time to figure out how you can be a valuable voice to parents and help parents lead their kids to a healthy place in the digital space.
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