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July 17, 2024 Ep. 160: The Case for Banning Phones in Schools Part 3
In the final week of our apologetic (defense) on why phones should be banned in schools (from the first bell to the last), we look at the justification that kids need phones because of “mass shootings” in schools. Kelly unpacks a greater threat that students face every day – one that gives far greater credence to school-wide phone bans.
Articles referenced:
California Joins Growing National Effort to Ban Smartphones Use in Schools
This Florida School District Banned Cellphones. Here’s What Happened.
How a Connecticut middle school won the battle against cellphones
School Cellphone Bans Gain Steam as Los Angeles Unified Signs On
Schools don’t want kids on cellphones. Is banning them the solution?
Alberta to ban cellphones in K-12 classrooms starting in fall
Smartphones are Damaging Our Kids
Will the Phone-Free Movement Work?
How Schools Can Help End the Phone-based Childhood
Cell Phones and Text messaging in schools
School Shooter Database from the Washington Post
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
National Center on Sexual Exploitation
Scripture Referenced:
Phil. 4:4-18
2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1

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45 min
July 11, 2024 Ep. 159: The Case for Banning Phones in Schools (Part 2)
This week, we continue our apologetic (defense) on why phones should be banned in schools – not just during class instructional time, but from the first bell to the last bell! In part 2, Kelly provides a counterargument for the common defense made for keeping phones in the classroom, hallways, and cafeteria: “Students need to learn proper use.”
Articles referenced:
California Joins Growing National Effort to Ban Smartphones Use in Schools
This Florida School District Banned Cellphones. Here’s What Happened.
How a Connecticut middle school won the battle against cellphones
School Cellphone Bans Gain Steam as Los Angeles Unified Signs On
Schools don’t want kids on cellphones. Is banning them the solution?
Alberta to ban cellphones in K-12 classrooms starting in fall
Smartphones are Damaging Our Kids
Will the Phone-Free Movement Work?
How Schools Can Help End the Phone-based Childhood
Scripture Referenced:
Jeremiah 17:9
Mark 7:21-23
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38 min
July 03, 2024 Ep. 158: The Case for Banning Phones in Schools
This week, we are laying out the case for banning phones in schools – not just during class instructional time, but bell-to-bell! Several states are now legislating policies requiring this, but not all parents (or students) are in full support. In part 1, Kelly lays out where the movement is headed and identifies the largest hindrance to school districts putting bans in place.
Articles referenced:
California Joins Growing National Effort to Ban Smartphones Use in Schools
This Florida School District Banned Cellphones. Here’s What Happened.
How a Connecticut middle school won the battle against cellphones
School Cellphone Bans Gain Steam as Los Angeles Unified Signs On
Schools don’t want kids on cellphones. Is banning them the solution?
Alberta to ban cellphones in K-12 classrooms starting in fall
Smartphones are Damaging Our Kids
Will the Phone-Free Movement Work?
Scripture Referenced:
James 3:5-12
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33 min
June 22, 2024 Ep. 157: Surgeon General Warning for Social Media Harms
In this episode, Kelly talks about the U.S. Surgeon General’s opinion piece in the New York Times, calling for government warning labels for social media. Dr. Vivek Murthy points to the need for adolescents and parents to understand the risk, but this should be a warning label for all of society! Kelly expounds on 2 Cor. 6:14-17 as a call for Christians of all ages to reconsider their partnership with social media and their witness to the watching world.
Articles referenced:
Surgeon General: Why I’m Calling For a Warning Label on Social Media Platforms
What a Social Media Warning Label Can’t Do
The Surgeon General Proposed Warning Labels On Social Media For Teens, And Experts Have Thoughts
Big News: The Surgeon General Calls for a Warning Label on Social Media
Scripture referenced:
1 Peter 1:14-16
2 Cor. 6:14-17
Eph 2:1-2
1 Peter 5:8
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30 min
June 13, 2024 Ep. 156: Internet to the Ends of the Earth
This week, we are discussing the recent New York Times article “The Internet’s Final Frontier: Remote Amazon Tribes.” After the internet was introduced to the Indigenous people in September, the members of the tribe had to grapple with the same ills American parents have been plagued with for fifteen years. Their story provides an object lesson for Christian parents on the importance of delaying access to the internet/smartphones/social media/games for the purpose of discipleship.
Scripture referenced:
Matthew 4:1-10
Matthew 28: 19-20
Phone Free Friday Challenge – sign up with this link
Brave Parenting Guide to Old School Summers
Books referenced:
Christian Heroes: Then and Now
The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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27 min
June 05, 2024 Ep. 155: Pride in Children’s Media
In this week’s episode, Kelly interviews Kenzie Cates, a recent high school graduate who completed a senior research thesis on lgbtq content in children’s media and entertainment. How much content is out there in children’s media? Is it blatant or is it so subtle it would be overlooked by children? What is the motivation for promoting lgbtq to children? And, of course, why does it matter for Christian parents, and what can they do?
References:
Daily Wire’s subscription-based Children’s Media: Bentkey
Common Sense Media celebrating pride in children’s media
Business Indsider’s database of lgbtq characters and growth tracking in media
Scripture references:
Genesis 1:27-28
Matthew 19:4-6
Romans 1:18-32
Leviticus 18:22
Book a Speaking Event!!
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Check out the Pinwheel phone – it’s our favorite not-as-smart kid-safe smartphone on the market.
Sign up for the Brave Bullet Points newsletter! This helps us communicate what’s new without social media – a win for everyone!
39 min
May 30, 2024 Ep. 154: The Case for the DVD Player
In today’s episode, Kelly and Chelsea offer a practical case for embracing the DVD player as an alternative to personal screens and media consumption. The technology may seem antiquated, but it is not obsolete and can provide families with much-needed sanity for summer screen time!

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23 min
May 23, 2024 Ep. 153: I’ve Changed My Mind About Snapchat
In today’s episode, Kelly unpacks her most recent conclusions about Snapchat. For years, she has maintained that Snapchat was the worst social media platform for teens. Is Snapchat still the worst – or has it been dethroned?
Related episodes:
Ep. 133: Constant Companion

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36 min
May 16, 2024 Ep. 152: Move Slow & Protect Things
A decade ago Facebook’s internal motto was “Move Fast and Break Things.” The broken pieces are all around us and Big Tech and now AI has not learned.
In today’s podcast Kelly & Chelsea talk through some recent AI and Big Tech headlines through the biblical worldview. It is clear to see that “Move Fast and Break Things” is still the general mantra. Brave Parenting recommends the alternative: Move Slow and Protect Things (such as childhood, human creativity, sacredness, marriage, etc.).
Articles referenced:
Catholic AI Priest Stripped of Priesthood
Catholic Group Defrocks Priest After it Gave Strange Answers
Meet Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
Videos referenced:
Figure 01 (Humanoid Robot Demonstration)
Apple iPad Commercial
Scripture referenced:
Hebrews 13:8
Romans 2:15
Romans 1:20
Book a Speaking Event!!
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Check out the Pinwheel phone – it’s our favorite not-as-smart kid-safe smartphone on the market.
Sign up for the Brave Bullet Points newsletter! This helps us communicate what’s new without social media – a win for everyone!
37 min
May 10, 2024 Ep. 151: Social Media Reform
Social Media is a hot mess – which is making young people a hot mess of mental health, lack of purpose, and a failure to flourish. Everyone knows this, but how can social media be reformed? Change must come. Will it be voluntarily through Big Tech, legislatively through Government, or wisely and bravely through Parents?
In this episode, Kelly & Chelsea evaluate the present federal and state legislative initiatives to reform social media. By explaining the almost (but not completely) insurmountable obstacles, they demonstrate to parents where the hope of change really lies.
Articles referenced:
Senate Judiciary Hearings
U.S. Department of Justice Report calling for Section 230 reform
Bloomberg’s excellent video explaining Section 230
Florida Legislation to Protect Children
Privacy Concerns Rise – NPR Interview with Carl Szabo
Scripture referenced:
Romans 13
Galatians 5:13-23
1 Corinthians 10:13
Previous Episodes referenced:
Episode 141: Why 41 States Are Suing Meta

Buy the book: Managing Media Creating Character
Teach your kids how to have a biblical worldview!
Use PROMO CODE: BRAVE to save $10 on any curriculum purchase.

Get your Aro box to help motivate more 0ff-screen time in your life!
Use PROMO CODE: BRAVE to receive your first month free!
Check out the Pinwheel phone – it’s our favorite not-as-smart kid-safe smartphone on the market.
Sign up for the Brave Bullet Points newsletter! This helps us communicate what’s new without social media – a win for everyone!
44 min

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