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Protecting Kids From Media: Strict Isn’t Enough

November 3, 2026 · 37 min

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Protecting your kids from harmful media isn’t enough. If you don’t also equip them, they’ll indulge in all the wrong things as teenagers. In this episode, we show you how to raise kids who choose high media standards for themselves.

AI and online algorithms are now experts at influencing anyone who spends enough time online, and that includes your children. Whether you have littles, middles, or bigs, we share the few key principles every child needs to learn so they can handle screens, social media, and entertainment wisely, even when you’re not watching.

If you feel like things need to change in your home, you’ll love our step-by-step guide to running a family meeting to reset your media standards and get the whole family on board.

In this episode:

• Why protecting without equipping backfires in the teen years

• How algorithms and AI shape your kids’ hearts and habits

• The core principles to instill in littles, middles, and bigs

• How to run a family meeting to recalibrate your media standards

• How to get your kids to embrace better standards for themselves

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