HeyJaredDear Christian Parent
Addressing the disconnect between research on digital media/youth & what the Church is saying publicly.
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Forget Online Dangers. What About Humility? (opens the original)
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I’ve written extensively on the need to protect youth by keeping them off social media. And if recent legal verdicts against these companies haven’t convinced you that time spent on these platforms is one of the worst ways to spend a childhood, certainly nothing I’m going to say will make much of a difference.I’ve written extensively on the need for institutions to be leaders, not like-count obsessed marketing “experts” cataloging everything a child does by postin
Going Up The Down Escalator (opens the original)
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After a summer hiatus from writing, I’m back! But I’ll be making some changes to how frequently I’m using this platform going forward in that posting will be less frequent than it has been over the past two years. I’ve loved writing on Substack, but it is a labor of love not a way to pay the grocery bills. ;-)On the last day of summer break, my oldest was riding his bike down a hill, picking up speed as he went. Right before he leveled out, he (intentionally) hit a bump sending him and his bike
Vetting Apps for Kids (opens the original)
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We are in full summer mode in the Harrison house which means my writing is taking a backseat for a bit. As I prep for the fall, I’d love to know more about who is reading so I can tailor my writing a better to my audience. Thanks!I was in the pediatrician’s office earlier this summer for my son’s annual check up when the doctor (knowing my views on screen time) shared with me that he has started asking patients if they have a smartphone.The physician recounted to me that he knew screen time was
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