Brave Parenting

We are a network of brave parents who empower & equip others to intentionally develop & train children to have strong character & integrity. We believe brave parenting is doing the right thing even when it is hard. While it seems our children would rather be raised by the internet, the truth is they need strong and courageous parents who will invest in their character.

Ep. 195: Approved Technology for Children Under 12

Kids under the age of 12 shouldn't be online with personal devices, but that doesn't mean they cannot engage with media and technology. Here is our approved list of safe tech young kids.

09-28
01:02:24

Ep. 194: The Technology We Use For God’s Glory

Can technology be used for God's glory? For Adults - absolutely. Here's how we do it.

09-23
33:31

Ep. 193: Roblox: The False Gospel “Experience” (Part 2)

Popular kids gaming app Roblox is dangerous by design of the platform but it is also promoting a false gospel experience of living a virtual life.

09-03
45:38

Ep. 192: Roblox: Dangerous by Design (Part 1)

Roblox is a wildly popular app for kids ages 8-12. It is also known for being a predator's playground. By design, the platform is dangerous, addictive, and antithetical to the biblical worldview.

08-25
40:43

Ep. 191: Children & Chatbots – A Biblical Perspective

Should children interact with conversational chatbot apps? Techno-optimists say AI-Human relationships are the future - Scripture provides a very different picture.

08-17
39:03

Ep. 190: Is AngelQ a Safer Internet for Kids?

AngelQ posits themselves as the safe internet browser for kids. Is it safe? Or safer then the rest?

08-10
46:26

AI in K-12 Education

Many people believe that Is AI the answer to classroom education. What will be the result when AI is introduced to children for "personalized" learning?

07-31
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Will Barbie & Thomas the Train Be Your Child’s new Chatbot Companion?

Will Barbie be revamped with generative AI? It's one thing to engage with an AI chatbot as an adult - it's entirely different thing for a child to do so. Before this technology comes out, parents need to already have their decision made.

07-21
04:57

#skinnytok Banned – But What Does That Mean?

TikTok has banned #skinnytok from its platforms, yet new hashtags have taken its place.

07-13
05:21

Ep. 189: Can God Be Gamified?

What is TruPlay Christian games and can a gaming app actually be considered "God time"? We examine TruPlay for its safety, user experience, and ability to grow a child's faith as it claims.

07-08
36:30

Are Dumb Phones the New Thing?

Are dumb phones like Blackberry phones really the new thing for Gen Z?

07-01
04:46

Ep. 188: Instagram is Not Worth Twenty Years of My Life

When parents restrict their kids from having Instagram during high school, what happens when they turn 18 and have access?

06-26
46:47

Ep. 187: Radical Freedom from Instagram

Is Instagram an idol? This young youth pastor felt it was and found radical freedom in destroying this idol of his heart.

06-18
42:18

Ep. 186: What’s it Like to Quit Social Media?

Should you quit social media? Can you imagine what that's even like?

06-11
46:19

Ep. 185: Seventy-Five Percent of Parents of Little Kids Do Nothing to Limit Screen Time

Despite a consistent conversation about the dangers of online media and screen time for kids, seventy-five percent of parents do nothing to limit their children's screen time.

06-04
28:43

Ep. 184: Society’s Youngest Consume Nearly 2.5 Hours of Media per Day

Common Sense Media reports that kids birth to 8 years old are spending 2.5 hours a day consuming media. Nearly a quarter of of kids have an internet connected smartphone by age 8. Why is this and what can be done to reverse course?

05-28
27:43

Do Kids Need Their Own Phone to Stay Connected to Friends?

Do kids need smartphones in order to communicate with friends? While it feels like they do, we present a simple and powerful way to allow communication without the risk of endless entertainment through apps.

05-15
05:37

Are We Loving Our Neighbors or Ourselves?

In this Brave Briefing, Kelly asks whether we are loving our neighbor or ourselves in response to an article published by The Telegraph in the UK lamenting how smartphones have caused us to lose all sense of common decency. The reference is to selfies taken with Pope Francis' open casket at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.

04-28
05:14

Ep. 183: Biblical Takeaways from Netflix’s Adolescence

How can we think biblically about the issues raised in Netflix's popular series Adolescence? Instead of focusing on the hot topics of misogyny and the 'manosphere' we look at this show through the lens of Scripture for parents to understand their role in the lives of adolescents.

04-23
01:06:51

Netflix’s Adolescence Should Make Parents Rethink Their Strategy

The popular Netflix show Adolescence raises important questions about online content. This should also make parents rethink how much and how early they allow their kids to consume this content.

04-21
05:28

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