The first episode of our technology series. In this series the FaithCoach team tries to navigate the wild world of changing technology, and aims to help give you tools to help your family thrive with your tech. Amy and Marcy dive into how to think about smart phones, and give practical tips for your family to have healthy relationships with your phones.

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A number of resources were shared in this episode. Check these out below to learn further. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/07/the-dangers-of-distracted-parenting/561752/

https://www.verywellfamily.com/kids-and-technology-when-to-limit-it-and-how-621145

https://www.npr.org/2019/10/31/774838891/its-a-smartphone-life-more-than-half-of-u-s-children-now-have-one

https://raisingchildren.net.au/pre-teens/family-life/family-media-entertainment/parent-technology-use

https://raisingchildren.net.au/pre-teens/entertainment-technology/cyberbullying-online-safety/internet-safety-9-11-years

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/media/Pages/default.aspx

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/on-parenting/feeling-like-the-smartphone-has-taken-over-your-childs-life-experts-talk-about-how-to-regain-control/2019/08/21/f3c7655a-a260-11e9-b8c8-75dae2607e60_story.html

https://juniperpublishers.com/gjidd/pdf/GJIDD.MS.ID.555607.pdf

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/on-parenting/what-rules-should-parents-put-in-place-when-they-allow-children-to-have-tech-devices/2019/01/15/541f0052-14f9-11e9-803c-4ef28312c8b9_story.html

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/nov/29/one-in-four-children-have-problematic-smartphone-use

https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/an-age-by-age-guide-to-kids-and-smartphones/

https://www.cune.edu/academics/resource-articles/examining-effect-smartphones-child-development

The final episode in our Advent series, discussing Love. The season of Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of Jesus at Christmas. Join the conversation about how to cultivate love with your family during the holiday season.


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The third episode in our Advent series, discussing joy. The season of Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of Jesus at Christmas. Join the conversation about how to cultivate joy with your family during the holiday season.

*In this episode we mentioned a website for games to play over zoom. Disclaimer, not all of these games are family friendly, but most of them have a family game setting that filters out inappropriate content.
Follow this link to find list of games with the family filter - https://jackboxgames.happyfox.com/kb/article/3-are-your-games-family-friendly-what-are-they-rated/
Click here to find and purchase games - https://www.jackboxgames.com/games/



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The second episode in our Advent series discussing peace. The season of Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of Jesus at Christmas. Join the conversation about how to find peace with your family during the holiday season.

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The FaithCoach team begins a new series for the season of Advent. The season of Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of Jesus at Christmas. Join the conversation about how to find hope with your family during the holiday season.

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The FaithCoach team talks about the best Thanksgiving sides, and shares some ways that you can make the most of the Thanksgiving holiday with your family. Great practical strategies and insight for how you can create an atmosphere of gratitude in your home this year!

You have heard to self-care. In this episode the FaithCoach team talks about the importance of self-care when it comes to your faith. Amy, Ty, and Marcy share their experiences and practical strategies for connecting with God in a variety of parenting seasons.

Resources:
Celebration of Discipline - Richard Foster
YouVersion Bible App
The Spiritual Child: The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving - Lisa Miller

Amy, Ty, and Marcy talk about how the bible is one big unified story about God. The bible traces God's pursuit of humanity through the framework of Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration. This framework helps us better understand the whole story of the bible, and helps us better talk about the bible with our families.

Today the FaithCoach crew back the podcast up to the basics to define what it is they mean when they use the word faith.

Amy, Ty, and Marcy talk about their childhood musical influences, and discuss the final part of the FaithCoach analogy; the other players and the spectators influencing your child's faith.