Every organization and business in the Media and Technology landscape offers parents ‘Peace of Mind.” They promise peace that only their app or service can deliver: “Peace starts with us.” They offer parents peace as an apology: “We didn’t care about your kid’s safety before, but we do now, and here are some safety features to prove it.”
And why is everyone offering parents peace? Because screens and the internet are the greatest source of stress for parents. In this episode, Kelly gives many examples of the ever-so-common promise that specific, better, or new media and technology can give parents the peace of mind they need to allow their kids to use it. Can these products and services actually give peace?
Of course not, because peace is a Person named Jesus.
Articles referenced:
RightasRain UW Medicine: 4 Reasons Your Kid Isn’t Ready for a Smartphone (Yet)
AngelQ in App Store
Life360
I Think of You (Dying)
Qustodio
Brave Books
TiKTok Supporting Parents
Instagram Teen Accounts Announcement
Google: New digital protections for kids, teens, and parents
Wearable panic buttons
Scripture referenced:
John 16:33
Proverbs 22:15
Proverbs 10:1
Proverbs 17:21
Luke 2:48
Matthew 15:21-28
John 4
Mark 5
Mark 19
Matthew 11:28
Isaiah 26:3
Romans 5:1
Philippians 4:6-7
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