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Meta has settled a landmark lawsuit for billions of dollars and agreed to sweeping changes for teens’ experience on Facebook and Instagram. In this briefing, Kelly debates whether these changes will be the start of a reformation for how social media is used. What is the role of Christian parents and believers of all ages in this reformation? Articles referenced: Meta Agrees to Pay $18 Billion to…
Parents are repeatedly told in culture that their work is exhausting, difficult, and inequitable. Technology then comes along, offering ways parents can automate the difficult parts of parenting to reduce their mental labor . Lost in all of this is the necessary friction that helps children develop competencies, routines, resilience, and purpose. In this podcast, Kelly takes a look into a newly…
In this six-part podcast series, we walk through Freya India’s book GIRLS: Gen Z and the Commodification of Everything , examining how online culture has shaped young women and how Christian parents can respond with biblical truth. In this fifth episode on Chapter 6, “Empowered,” Freya reveals multiple ways the culture sold a lie of empowerment to girls: New Age spirituality, manifesting, social…
In this six-part podcast series, we walk through Freya India’s book GIRLS: Gen Z and the Commodification of Everything , examining how online culture has shaped young women and how Christian parents can respond with biblical truth. **This episode continues MATURE themes and is NOT recommended for children.** In this fifth episode on Chapter 5, “Detached,” Freya reveals how flirting, sexting,…
In this six-part podcast series, we walk through Freya India’s book GIRLS: Gen Z and the Commodification of Everything , examining how online culture has shaped young women and how Christian parents can respond with biblical truth. In this fourth episode on Chapter 4, “Disconnected,” Kelly summarizes how Freya India describes the redefinition of friendship and community by online platforms and…
In this six-part podcast series, we walk through Freya India’s book GIRLS: Gen Z and the Commodification of Everything , examining how online culture has shaped young women and how Christian parents can respond with biblical truth. In this third episode on Chapter 3, “Documented,” Kelly examines the way smartphones and social media have trained young people to turn daily life, relationships,…
In this six-part podcast series, we walk through Freya India’s book GIRLS: Gen Z and the Commodification of Everything , examining how online culture has shaped young women and how Christian parents can respond with biblical truth. In this second episode on Chapter 2, “Diagnosed,” Kelly unpacks Freya’s evidence of how “the market” began to profit off of the anxiety and distress of adolescents.…
In this six-part podcast series, we walk through Freya India’s book GIRLS: Gen Z and the Commodification of Everything , examining how online culture has shaped young women and how Christian parents can respond with biblical truth. In this first episode on Chapter 1, “Filtered,” Kelly considers how Freya India’s argument that filters, FaceTune, beauty influencers, selfies, and algorithmic feeds…
There is a growing trend of “friction-maxxing” and going analog, especially among Gen Z. People are seeking slower, more friction-intensive technology so they can spend less time on it. And it appears that the market is responding accordingly. In this episode, Kelly reviews the increasing range of frictional products on the market. From turning your smartphone dumb to apps that take 2 weeks to…
The Switch 2 and the Steam Deck handheld gaming devices are growing in popularity as people recognize the convenience of playing anywhere, anytime. In today’s episode, Kelly explains the basics of the Switch 2 and the Steam Deck, while exploring the similarities and differences between these personal gaming devices and a smartphone. A growing narrative surrounding these personal gaming devices is…
Apple and Google both announced new parental controls for their iOS and Android devices within days of each other. Ironic? Probably not. Will these new controls be revolutionary? Probably not. In this episode, Kelly highlights the pressure these companies face to prove they can protect children. Meanwhile, Apple’s press release shows that they are still positioning themselves as the authority on…
Toy Story 5 is capitalizing on a truly devastating part of our culture: the loss of childhood to technology. In this briefing, Kelly highlights some of the most important aspects of the movie to help parents grasp the weight of what it depicts. Can a tablet be the problem with kids no longer playing, and the solution to making more friends? What does it mean to grow up too fast ? Is gaming the…
We live in a culture where it seems that the generations are at war with one another, families are falling apart – some going no contact, and children are increasingly without skills, purpose, and hope. Perhaps this is because we’ve lost sight of the benefits that intergenerational relationships bring. What children need to learn and experience is not what the internet offers. They need the slow,…
