Are Your Kids Prepared to Navigate Technology Safely?
Notes de l’épisode
How do we raise children who can navigate technology wisely when screens are everywhere? And how do we protect them from dangers they may encounter even if they don't have devices of their own?
We're joined by Chris McKenna, founder of Protect Young Eyes and author of 5 Habits of the Tech-Ready Family: Raising Digitally Wise Kids, for a practical conversation about raising children in a digital world.
Chris reminds us that technology isn't inherently good or bad. It can bring tremendous benefits, but it also introduces risks that parents need to understand and prepare for.
We talk about the five habits of a tech-ready family, why delaying smartphones and social media matters, how to establish healthy technology boundaries, and practical ways to protect your home. We also discuss the risks children encounter outside our homes—on school buses, at sleepovers, and through friends' devices—and why parenting in a digital world requires us to continually assess and mitigate those risks.
We can't eliminate every risk, and that's not the goal. We want to raise children who are equipped to make wise decisions, even when we're not standing beside them. Whether your children are toddlers or teenagers, this is a conversation full of practical tools for building a tech-ready family.
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