Tell us this: “Why did you get into this area?”
They’re trying to manage that and they feel like, “I can’t even manage it anymore, so I hope they’re managing it.” And that’s their answer.ĭave: They’re like, “Somebody, please help us!” And we’ve got Jonathan McKee back with us today, who has/you really devoted your life to helping parents/helping kids understand the digital world we live in.įirst of all, I’ll say, “Welcome back to FamilyLife in Orlando, Florida.” They’re all in that teenage era.Īnn: And all of their kids are wanting phones.
I’ve talked to so many parents especially, I know/I’m thinking of a family with seven kids. And yet, just last week, we were talking about: “What would it be like to be a parent today?”Īnn: We talk to so many parents, who are overwhelmed, and are looking for answers on: “How do I manage this screen time thing?” “How do I manage phones?” “How do I manage gaming?” So many parents feel overwhelmed with the task, and they don’t know where to turn.ĭave: Yes, and I think when we’re overwhelmed, there’s a tendency to either give up-ĭave: And we’ve done both! I think, often, my default has been to just throw up my hands and give up and yours is-Īnn: Oh, yes! I go into the rule mode, like, “ We are never doing this again!” I think parents do waver one way or the other. I’m Ann Wilson.ĭave: And I’m Dave Wilson, and you can find us at or on our FamilyLife ® app.ĭave: One of the things we’ve talked about many times is how overwhelmed we were when we had kids.ĭave: You know, like no sleep, just craziness. It just changed communication it changed entertainment it changed everything!Īnd parenting, all of a sudden, got a lot more difficult as we’re trying to navigate this world of: “Okay, what’s healthy with this? How can I become screen-wise?” One of the best things to do is not just slap on a bunch of rules but to connect with them, and talk with them, and engage them in meaningful conversation about these issues so that they, someday, can make these decisions on their own.Īnn: Welcome to FamilyLife Today, where we want to help you pursue the relationships that matter most. By 2012-in just 5 years-America crossed that 50 percent mark and now, the majority of young people had social media in their pocket. I’ve got social media plugged into a wall and then, I’ve got my phone,”-they had like four devices all of a sudden, now, it was one device and it was in their back pocket. I’m talking about Steve Jobs he said, “Today’s the day we reinvent the phone.”Īnd on that January 2007 day, he introduced this device that, all of a sudden- pre-that-date, everything was: “Okay, I’ve got an entertainment device. A guy wearing jeans and sneakers walked out on the stage, and he made an announcement that changed the world. Jonathan: The whole world changed in 2007/January of 2007.
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