Frederick, MD: Born 2 B Wired
Digital natives. . . that’s who our kids are. Unlike us, they’ve been born into a hyper-connected world filled with things like Facebook, social networking, status updates, tweets, texts, touch screens, and blogging. Technology has not only changed the landscape,…
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Teen Loneliness. . . and Youth Ministry. . . .
If ever there was a sad and tragic irony, this is it. The generation that has more social connectivity tools and possibilities at their fingertips (literally), is the loneliest. The research, released today, indicates that young people are more likely…
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Fort Washington, PA: The Digital Brain
CPYU President Dr. Walt Mueller will present “The Digital Brain: Understanding Technology’s Impact on our Kids.” There will be a special emphasis on teaching kids to filter media choices, handle cyberbullying and pornography.
Kids And Smartphone Addiction. . A Helpful Infographic. . .
They were outside in the driveway playing basketball. I saw them last week as I drove through a local neighborhood. Two boys. . . elementary-aged. . . doing what kids everywhere used to do every day after school when the…
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National School Walkout. . . Solutions?
Just like it will happen all over the country, high school and middle students here in our area will be walking out in planned demonstrations today. . .four weeks after the horrible tragedy in Parkland, Florida. Our kids can and…
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Cellphone Addiction. . . A Helpful Infographic. . .
Tethered to our devices. . . that’s what we are. Do we really need to be this connected to our digital tools. . . especially when our digital tools steal our attention from the people in our lives and noble…
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At What Age Should A Child Get A Smartphone? . . . .
Is it my age? My experience? Is it good old common sense? Or, is it some combination of all three? I haven’t yet figured out where its coming from, but “it” is the way that I’m teetering very close to…
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No Thanksgiving Eat And Show! . . . A Smartphone Challenge. . .
Whenever we’d sing it we knew Thanksgiving was on its way. It was the standard Thanksgiving hymn from my childhood: “We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing. . . ” I suppose most of us will be gathering together…
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Social Media. . . And The Sharing Of Ignorant Noise. . .
Regrets. . . I’ve had a few. . . well, more than few. The older I get, the more I realize that my default setting is to be and do in ways that lead to a hindsight oftentimes filled with…
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Norman, OK: Born 2 B Wired
Digital natives. . . that’s who our kids are. Unlike us, they’ve been born into a hyper-connected world filled with things like Facebook, social networking, status updates, tweets, texts, touch screens, and blogging. Technology has not only changed the landscape,…
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Youth Workers – Are You Giving Parents Bubbles?
When scuba divers are down deep, it is easy for them to become confused and disoriented. Since water diffuses light, divers often find themselves surrounded by illumination, making it difficult to discern which way is up. Feeling weightless and without…
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Episode 41: “How Is Your Phone Changing You?” with Tony Reinke
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here. RSS FEED – click here. Access from iTunes. FURTHER RESOURCES Order Tony Reinke’s book 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You in CPYU’s Online Resource Center. Resources, links, or other helpful…
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