Parenting in the Digital Age
/How do we raise and disciple children in a digital age?
When it comes to issues like “screentime,” age-appropriate devices, and what is healthy and helpful for our kids - parenting in the digital age can feel overwhelming.
ABOUT TONY REINKE
Tony Reinke
Tony Reinke is a non-profit journalist, desiringGod.org staffer, host of the Ask Pastor John podcast, and author 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You (2017), The Joy Project (2015), Newton on the Christian Life (2015), and Lit! (2011). He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and their three children.
DIGITAL DISCUSSION GUIDE
Here is a digital discussion guide you can print at home and spend time with your spouse, Life Group, friends, and family in deeper discussions over Parenting in the Digital Age.
SMARTPHONE CONTRACT
Tony Reinke, during his Parenting in the Digital Age talk, suggested creating a “smartphone contract” with your children. Click the button below for an example of what that could look like for your family.
HELPFUL PRODUCTS
FOR PARENTING IN THE DIGITAL AGE
12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You
Drawing from the insights of numerous thinkers, published studies, and his own research, writer Tony Reinke identifies twelve potent ways our smartphones have changed us—for good and bad.
Gizmo Watch 2
GizmoWatch 2 is a kid-friendly smartwatch designed with your child's safety in mind. GizmoWatch 2 is chock-full of features parents will love, like a GPS locator, ¹ reminders and easy-to-use parental controls. This is one smart watch that fosters independence while helping to provide parents a little peace of mind.
Circle App
Circle’s award-winning parental controls let you manage screen time and monitor not just some, but ALL websites and apps. With our complete in-home and on the go solution, you set the rules for sites like YouTube, TikTok, HouseParty (and many more) across all your family’s connected devices.
Gabb Z2 Phone
The Gabb Z2 protects kids while keeping them connected to family and friends. It gives parents peace of mind because it doesn’t have the Internet, social media or games.