Technology Resources

for Parents

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We know navigating technology with your kids can be tough.

We know you want to get it right.

We want to help.

This page was created to help you guide your kids in a digital world.

You’ll find videos from trusted experts addressing the biggest technology tensions parents are facing, organized by stage. There’s also advice from fellow parents as well as recommended resources.

Our hope is that this resource gives you the clarity and confidence to lead your kids well.

Expert Advice for Frequently Asked Questions

        

The Preschool Years

How to use tech as a tool and not a crutch? • Dr. Chinwè Williams
how to not use technology as a crutch
How to balance screens for convenience and the long-term impact? • Dr. Chinwè Williams
How to balance screens for convenience and the long-term impact
How to transition from screen time without a meltdown? • Sissy Goff
How to transition from screen time without a meltdown
How to set screen limits without being too strict or too lenient? • Sissy Goff
How to set screen limits without being too strict or too lenient

The Elementary Years

How to prepare my child now to handle tech wisely when I’m not around? • Kara Powell
How to prepare my child now to handle tech wisely when I’m not around?
How to teach self-control with screens instead of just enforcing the rules? • Sissy Goff
How to teach self-control with screens instead of just enforcing the rules?
How closely should I monitor my child’s online access? • Chris McKenna
How closely should I monitor my child’s online access?
How to set technology limits without a daily argument? • Dr. Chinwè Williams
How to set technology limits without a daily argument?

The Middle School Years

How to balance growing independence with appropriate accountability? • Kara Powell
How to balance growing independence with appropriate accountability
How to help my student make wise choices online when I’m not around? • Chris McKenna
How to help my student make wise choices online when I’m not around
How to respond to the constant request for more–more time, apps, access? • Dr. Chinwè Williams
How to respond to the constant request for more–more time, apps, access?
How to help my student navigate the pressure of constant digital connection? • Chris McKenna
How to help my student navigate the pressure of constant digital connection

The High School Years

How concerned should I be about how much time my student spends on screens? • Dr. Jean Twenge
How concerned should I be about how much time my student spends on screens
How to help my student develop wisdom around tech use beyond the rules I set? • Kara Powell
How to help my student develop wisdom around tech use beyond the rules I set
How much oversight is appropriate as my student becomes more independent? • Chris McKenna
How much oversight is appropriate as my student becomes more independent
How to prepare my student for responsible tech use beyond high school? • Kara Powell
How to prepare my student for responsible tech use beyond high school

Additional Technology Questions

What’s one data trend about teens and technology that parents need to know? • Dr. Jean Twenge
What’s one data trend about teens and technology that parents need to know
When should I allow social media? • Chris McKenna
When should I allow social media
What should parents know about social media? • Dr. Jean Twenge
What should parents know about social media
How to navigate technology with a child with special needs? • Chris McKenna
How to navigate technology with a special needs child

Advice for Parents

Technology & Family Time
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Technology & Positive Connection
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Preparation Over Protection
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Safety & Trust
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Additional Resources

upstreet technology agreement
Family Technology Agreement
A plan for your family
cell phone discussion guide
Cell Phone Discussion Guide
A conversation for your family
Screen Detox Activity Ideas
Activity Ideas for a Screen Detox
From Clare Morell
the tech exit
The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones
By Clare Morell
brave big podcast
Brave & Big
Podcast Featuring Joey Odom
Protect Young Eyes
Protect Young Eyes
Resources to protect and prepare families for an online world
5 habits of a tech ready family
5 Habits of the Tech-Ready Family
By Chris McKenna
10 rules for raising kids in a high tech world
10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World
By Jean M. Twenge, PhD
the anxious generation
The Anxious Generation
By Jonathan Haidt
the amazing generation
The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World
By Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price
Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience
Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience
By Sissy Goff and David Thomas
Calm, Courageous, and Connected: A Parent's Guide to Raising Emotionally Resilient Kids
Calm, Courageous, and Connected: A Parent's Guide to Raising Emotionally Resilient Kids
By Chinwé Williams, PhD
3 Big Questions That Change Every Teenager: Making the Most of Your Conversations and Connections
3 Big Questions That Change Every Teenager: Making the Most of Your Conversations and Connections
By Kara Powell and Brad M. Griffin
growing with
Growing With
By Kara Powell and Steven Argue
how we love our kids
How We Love Our Kids
By Milan and Kay Yerkovich
how young is too young for social media
How Young is Too Young for Social Media?
Blog from Fuller Youth Institute
worried about your teenagers mental health
Worried About Your Teenager's Mental Health?
Blog from Fuller Youth Institute
how to have better conversations with teenagers
How Parents Can Have Better Conversations with Teenagers
Blog from Fuller Youth Institute