Keeping It Young

1. Express Effusive Gratitude As Frequently As Possible (from the Art of Manliness)

2. Smile At Each Other As Often As Possible

3. Always Acknowledge Each Others Presence

4. Talk

5. Touch

1. Teach Your Children

2. Protect Yourself and Your Children

3. No Technological secrets/no place to hide them

1. We work at keeping our screens at bay during important times
2. 1. During church
   2. During meals
   3. During car rides
   4. After certain hours
      1. We give the kids some leeway as they get older
      2. We also have to continue to monitor their progress as they learn their way
      3. We also have to intervene from time to time as they learned their way
   5. Before certain hours

"Technology is not bad, but is only good if it can help us become the persons we were meant to be."

78% of families believe it is more challenging to raise kids today than in previous generations

Why? Technology tops the list ...

We need to make some choices

1. Choose character - the cultivation of wisdom and courage
2. Shape space - Make choices in our homes that enable us to develop character and creativity
3. Structure time - arrange our lives for meaningful conversations and character development and skill development and for growth

The Key Word is BETTER

The Key Word is BALANCED

The Key Word is BEST