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39. So You Already Gave Your Child a Smartphone…What Now?

Oct 27, 2020 | Gospel Tech Podcast

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Many parents we speak with talk about feeling trapped in the smartphone conversation. They’re concerned about problems a smartphone may cause, or even see the it causing issues with focus, behavior, and relationships, but they’ve already given them a smart phone. Now what?

We tackle this tough conversation with a focus on the hope we have in Christ, not the fear of what could go wrong with tech.

Then we walk through practical steps on what it looks like to act on hope, not fear, in situations we know are potentially dangerous and unhealthy.

A few other resources:

Last week’s episode (hope > fear — Accountability vs. Control): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s-3-ep-8-re-establishing-tech-boundaries-accountability/id1498508882?i=1000495377769

Our previous discussion on why your child doesn’t need a smartphone: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gospel-tech/id1498508882?i=1000484865287

Want help making a family tech framework? We made Gospel Tech’s Online Workshop just for that! Check out the workbook and resources at gospeltechworkshop.com

Article by Nathan Sutherland

Nathan is the co-founder of Gospel Tech and a former teacher. He's married to his best friend, Anna, and is dad to three kiddos. His passion is seeing families set free—and is committed to proclaiming the good news of Jesus.
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