Brave Parenting Guide to Saturn
What is the app Saturn, and is it safe for kids? Saturn is a social networking app growing in popularity for the 2023 school year. It promotes the ability to share scheduling and events with friends and classmates but also boasts that it “helps manage your time.” These innocent claims are enough for many parents […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Threads
What is Threads, and is it appropriate for kids? Threads is the new “micro-blogging” app connected to Instagram. Facebook-parent Meta officially launched its competition to Twitter on Wednesday, July 5, after confirming its plans for the app only three months ago. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated: “We hope to take what Instagram does best and […]
Our Screen Time: Fix What Isn’t Working
Most smartphone-owning parents wish they spent just a little less time staring, tapping, and scrolling – at least in front of their kids. However, if we acknowledge the design, programming, and algorithms at work, it is fair to say that the odds are not in our favor. Because, let’s be real, while every one of us […]
Understanding Your School’s Technology Policies
Technology is now woven into nearly every classroom across the country. From iPads in kindergarten to online textbooks and standardized tests in high school, EdTech tools promise innovation and engagement, but they also introduce risks. For Christian parents committed to raising children with intentional screen use, it is critical to understand how, when, and why […]
A Tech-Free Sabbath Plan for Families
Online media and technologies are available everywhere, all of the time, and with little to no effort. The result is that nothing is sacred; everything is profane. A Tech-Free Sabbath is an opportunity to disconnect from screens and reconnect with God, family, and creation. STEP 1: SET BOUNDARIES Choose a consistent day or portion […]
Advocating for Phone Free Schools
Every day, children are distracted and disengaged by their smartphones in school. Teachers struggle to teach while students lose their desire to learn. Research reveals that phones in schools do more harm than good, increasing distraction, anxiety, and even risk in crisis situations. Yet the push for change is often hindered by parents themselves. If […]
Brave Parenting Guide to BeReal
What is the BeReal app, and is it appropriate for kids? The heart behind the BeReal app is to connect each user with their friends on a daily basis in an unfiltered, more “real” sense. One picture a day is shared with your friend(s), and there are no filters to tempt anyone to curate themselves […]
Biblical Worldview Resources
The following resources are ones that we at Brave Parenting engage with on a regular basis. We have no affiliate relationship with any of these organizations, people, or links provided below – we just really love them! As we parent and navigate our current culture saturated with media and technology, these resources help us think […]
Brave Parenting Guide to OnlyFans
What is OnlyFans and is it appropriate for children….or even adults? OnlyFans is a subscription-based platform, founded in 2016 by London, England-based brothers. According to their own website, OnlyFans is “the social platform revolutionizing creator and fan connections.” The site includes artists and content creators from all genres and allows them to monetize their content […]
Brave Parenting Guide to No Porn
Pornography is generally defined as printed or visual material containing the explicit description or display of sexual organs or activity, intended to stimulate erotic rather than aesthetic or emotional feelings. Expanding that definition through the lens of Scripture and the reality of culture, pornography isn’t just sexual gratification – it’s an abuse of the body, hardening of […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Among Us
What is Among Us and is it appropriate for my children? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Among Us: #1 Viral Pandemic Popularity Among Us is a game by Innersloth, a startup with 3 games to their credit. Relatively unknown since it debuted on the app store in 2018, Among Us […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Wizz
What is Wizz and is it appropriate for my children? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Wizz: #1 Make New Friends Wizz is an app in the Social Networking Category. It allows users to find/meet new friends by scrolling through a live feed of other users. Once someone peaks your interest […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Fortnite
What is Fortnite and is it appropriate for my child? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Fortnite: #1 Multi-player Third Person Shooting Video Game Fortnite came onto the video game seen in 2017 as a free-to-play Battle Royale style game. It’s unparalleled popularity and has become a cultural phenomenon. As of […]
Brave Parenting Guide to TikTok
This guide has been updated as of October 15, 2024 What is TikTok and is it appropriate for my children? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about TikTok: #1 Entertainment “Social Media” TikTok is owned by a Chinese company, Bytedance. Its popularity rose quickly since 2018, and it now boasts over 2 […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Venmo
What is Venmo and is it appropriate for my child? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Venmo: #1 Send, Pay, & Receive Money Venmo began in 2009 as a way to eliminate the “awkwardness of IOUs”. It provides a quick and convenient way to split and share payments with friends using […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Messenger Kids
What is Messenger Kids and is it appropriate for my children? Here are 5 Facts every parent needs to know about Messenger Kids: #1 The Basics “Made for kids. Controlled by parents.” Messenger Kids is a child-friendly messaging app created by Facebook to mimic Facebook Messenger app. Designed for kids ages 6 to 12 years […]
Brave Parenting Guide to VPN apps
What are VPN apps and are they appropriate for my child? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about VPNs: #1 Basics A Virtual Private Network (VPN) creates a secure connection between two devices, allowing the exchange of data or information to happen privately over the internet. Instead of content going from your […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Spotify
What is Spotify and is it appropriate for my child? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Spotify: #1 Music Streaming Library Spotify gives you access to stream millions of songs, podcasts and videos. You can stream Spotify on a PC, laptop, or mobile phone after downloading the Spotify application. Content is […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Snapchat
What is Snapchat and is it appropriate for my children? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Snapchat: #1 Photo & Video Messaging (“Snap”) Snapchat is technically NOT a social media platform but rather a photo sharing app. Snapchat’s initial focus was on private, person-to-person photo sharing, notably popular by the disappearing […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Discord
What is Discord and is it appropriate for my child? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Discord: #1 What it is Discord is a free voice, video and text chat app for teens and adults ages 13 and up. Discord is used to talk to your friends while playing video games […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Roblox
What is Roblox and is it appropriate for my child? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Roblox: #1 Create/Play Games Roblox is a multiplayer game creation platform available to play on PC, mobile devices, and XBox. Players create their own avatar and play thousands of games all created by other amateur […]