Parenting

“First, it’s about content control…. Second, screen time boundaries are easier to enforce with physical media….Third, there’s a values shift happening.” - Phil Cooke

“Half (51%) expect the church to take the lead, while nearly as many parents (49%) believe it’s their responsibility. Many parents also admit they feel under-equipped—86 percent say their children learn spiritual lessons at church that they themselves cannot teach.” - Barna Research

“Ultimately, it’s not enough to say yes to a smartphone and no to social media. An internet-connected device in your son’s or daughter’s pocket allows too much, too soon.” - TGC

“The Supreme Court’s 2025 term concluded with four decisions …. All four cases were decided 6–3 in favor of positions advocated by Christian legal organizations, establishing precedents that protect crucial rights and fundamental religious freedoms.” - TGC

“This ubiquitous device has become a cultural appendage. For Generation Z and Gen Alpha, the smartphone isn’t just a tool—it’s a lifestyle. And that lifestyle is quietly rewiring their brains, stealing their sleep, shrinking their confidence, and fueling a mental health crisis that cannot be ignored.” - Thom Rainer

“Roan is wrong about parental happiness, and if she’s never met moms or dads with ‘light in their eyes,’ she probably needs to expand her social circles.” - CPost

Related: Are Children Hell? - Breakpoint

“ ‘But I don’t want my children to think I don’t trust them.’ …Some parents trust their teenagers in situations I wouldn’t trust myself in. You can trust your fourteen-year-old to his level of maturity and life skills. But that doesn’t mean you would trust him to fly the space shuttle or have a smart phone with unrestricted internet access.” - Randy Alcorn

“Nearly half (45 percent) of parents surveyed observe a negative impact of the pandemic on their school-age children. Out of that figure, roughly 22 percent say social difficulty is ongoing.

“Dog birthday parties are indeed very telling of our changing view of having children. Why does this matter? God loves people, and even after the fall He sees new human life as a beautiful thing. ” - P&D

“Parents, our kids may not be physical captives in Babylon, but they are captives to whatever is captivating them. And that presents a serious challenge for discipleship.” - Baptist Press