Lifehacker has an article about a new app that gives parents more control over their children’s android devices. It only works for Android now, but I’m sure that an iOS verson is in the works.
Month: June 2014
Having “The Talk”
As a follow up to yesterday’s post, here is an article from Tim Challies that gives some resources to parents who want help in having “the talk” with their children. Parents, are there other resources that you have found helpful? If so, post them in the comments below.
The Beginning of Wisdom: Equip your kids to “say no” to porn
Yesterday I posted a link to an article talking about how several things, including porn, fall into the category of superstimuli. Today I would like to follow up with a post on how, as parents, we should deal with the inevitable eventuality that our kids will encounter pornography. This article from early May is a great piece of advice for parents wondering how they should prepare their children. Two points to draw out: 1) start earlier than you think you will need to on discussions about sex, 2) have a culture of confession and repentance in your household.
Supernormal Stimuli: Your Brain On Porn, Junk Food, and the Internet
The website Lifehacker recently posted this article on Supernormal Stimuli. It is an interesting look at some of the dangers of the most common temptations facing our kids and culture. I particularly like the quote from C.S. Lewis towards the end of the article: “Only those who resist temptation know how strong it is.” The author of this article has some good advice on ways to break our dependency and establish a more normal pattern of living.
Irrigating Deserts 