197. Conquer Digital Overload: Parenting Tips for Raising Tech-Savvy Kids [with Stephen Arterburn]

Blended Family Breakthrough

In today's screen-saturated world, parents are facing a unique challenge that previous generations never had to navigate…

…how to raise tech-savvy kids!

Screens are everywhere. Your children may wake up to the morning news on TV. They might work on a laptop or even a government-issued tablet while at school. Throughout the day and into the evening, they may play a game on their tablet, text friends on a smartphone, or watch a movie with the family—maybe even all three at once!

Your children’s 24/7 access to screens will expose them to a universe of connection and content: some good, and some damaging. The influence of screens impacts the overall health of your kids. The reality is that digital overload often leads to decreased health and wellness.

The lure and influence of screens can leave parents feeling powerless. How are you supposed to raise a physically and emotionally healthy, socially competent, well-balanced child in a screen-saturated world?

This is a question that every parent wrestles with…

…and our guest, Stephen Arterburn, is here to help! Stephen has a personal parenting story of screen-related trauma in his family which lead him down a path to discover answers to the most common challenges that parents face in our tech-saturated world.

Listen in and discover how you can make a positive and powerful impact by raising tech-savvy kids who are aware, safe, and responsible in how they engage with screens.

You'll Discover:

• The importance of flexibility
• Practical tips for healthy screen habits in your home
• Why the worst outcomes occur when screens are "outlawed" for kids
• A helpful mindset around the dangers and the benefits of the internet
• How to teach kids awareness, safety, and responsibility
• How to help your kids move toward healthy choices and increased wellness

Resources from this Episode:

• Book by Steve Arterburn and Alice Benton : Understanding and Loving Your Child in a Screen Saturated World
• Episode 70. 5 Simple Ingredients for Healthy Tech Habits with Your Kids [with Rob Hayes-St.Clair]
• Book by Andy Crouch: The Tech-Wise Family - Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place
• Episode 178.Surviving the Turbulent Teen Years: Expert Insight and Strategies for Today's Parent [With Dr. Michael Bradley]
• Episode 73. 4 Simple Principles for Setting Healthy Boundaries with Kids
• Newlife Ministries - Help and Hope in Life's Hardest Places

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