In a world where 72% of Generation Z wants to be on online celebrity, gathering as many followers as humanly possible, the overwhelming majority of young people are a little too quick to click ACCEPT to the random “friend" requests they receive from strangers. How can we equip our kids to create safeguards and recognize cyber predatory behavior?


LINKS IN THIS PODCAST:

https://phys.org/news/2018-10-link-social-media-sex-trafficking.html

https://polarisproject.org/sites/default/files/A%20Roadmap%20for%20Systems%20and%20Industries%20to%20Prevent%20and%20Disrupt%20Human%20Trafficking%20-%20Social%20Media.pdf

https://www.ypulse.com/article/2019/09/24/how-much-gen-z-cares-about-online-celebrities-in-5-stats/

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/5-myths-and-truths-about-kids-internet-safety

https://thesource4parents.com/parenting-help/digital-hurt/

https://www.amazon.com/Teens-Guide-Social-Mobile-Devices/dp/1683223195

In this episode we’ll not only discover the conflict phubbing can unleash on your family, but we’ll look at some helpful ways we can embrace face-to-face connection in a screen-to-screen world.

LINKS IN THIS PODCAST:
https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/nielsen-u-s-adults-spend-majority-of-waking-hours-interacting-with-media
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/research/The-New-Normal-Parents-Teens-and-Devices-Around-the-World
https://www.gottman.com/blog/smartphone-might-sabotage-relationship/
https://www.fatherly.com/news/study-phubbing-relationship-problems/
https://www.baylor.edu/mediacommunications/news.php?action=story&story=161554
https://thesource4parents.com/parenting-help/but-mom-i-really-need-my-phone-in-my-bedroom/
https://www.amazon.com/Can-Have-Your-Attention-Constantly/dp/111939046X
https://www.amazon.com/Teens-Guide-Social-Mobile-Devices/dp/1683223195

In this highly informative episode Jonathan not only unveils the unprecedented increase in teen depression, but more importantly, he provides moms and dads with two parenting practices that will help them build their kids’ self esteem!

LINKS IN THIS PODCAST:
https://time.com/5555737/smartphone-mental-health-teens/
https://thesource4parents.com/parenting-help/but-mom-i-really-need-my-phone-in-my-bedroom/
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/09/has-the-smartphone-destroyed-a-generation/534198/
https://www.amazon.com/Teens-Guide-Social-Mobile-Devices/dp/1683223195
https://thesource4parents.com/music-discussions/

In this entertaining episode, Jonathan’s brother Thom joins him to share a little dirt on Jonathan and to share his perspective on parenting as a small town pastor, youth worker and parent!

LINKS IN THIS PODCAST:
http://www.thewalkingdeadgospel.com

In this episode Jonathan unveils brand new research about how many teens bring their screens to the bedroom and what experts are revealing as the consequences (hint: It’s more than just grumpy teenagers)

LINKS IN THIS PODCAST:
https://www.georgetownbehavioral.com/node/1767

https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/sleep-and-mental-health

https://health.usnews.com/health-care/for-better/articles/2018-07-02/the-importance-of-sleep-for-teen-mental-health

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171019100416.htm

https://thesource4parents.com/parenting-help/but-mom-i-really-need-my-phone-in-my-bedroom/

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/research/The-New-Normal-Parents-Teens-and-Devices-Around-the-World

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/how-to-turn-kids-phones-off-at-night-or-anytime-really

https://www.amazon.com/Teens-Guide-Social-Mobile-Devices/dp/1683223195

In this episode, Jonathan interviews Focus on the Family President Jim Daly and Daily Show CoHost John Fuller about raising today’s teen guys

LINKS IN THIS PODCAST:
https://www.amazon.com/Guys-Guide-Battles-Every-Young/dp/1683229495
https://youtu.be/_tGI5qWk_mk

in this episode Jonathan wrestles with the issue of “shaming” our kids, what that actually looks like, and explores four harmful side effects. Then he unveils what loving discipline can look like without resorting to shaming.

LINKS IN THIS PODCAST:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/our-gender-ourselves/201304/dont-shame-children-in-pursuit-discipline
https://www.amazon.com/If-Had-Parenting-Do-Over-Changes/dp/1683220676

In a world where porn is becoming easily accessible from almost every screen we encounter, how is this affecting our kids, and more importantly, what can we do to help them navigate this temptation?

LINKS IN THIS PODCAST:
http://barna.org/research/porn-in-the-digital-age-new-research-reveals-10-trends/#.VxVQLj8lr6x
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/5-ways-to-block-porn-on-your-kids-devices
http://time.com/4277510/porn-and-the-threat-to-virility/?xid=homepage&pcd=hp-magmod
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/experimentations/201803/4-ways-porn-use-causes-problems
https://thesource4parents.com/youth-culture-window/more-problems-from-porn/
https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Matters-Jonathan-McKee/dp/0764222139/
https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Just-Talk-Go/dp/076421294X

Author, speaker, apologist and dad Sean McDowell tackles the question, “What if my teenager doesn’t believe in God?” How can moms and dads actually respond when our kids express doubt?

MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:
https://seanmcdowell.org
https://www.amazon.com/Next-Generation-Will-Know-Challenging/dp/1434712281
https://www.str.org
https://www.reasonablefaith.org
https://coldcasechristianity.com
https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Carpenter-Josh-McDowell/dp/1414326270

A recent federally funded survey of teenagers found that 60 percent of high school seniors say they think marijuana is safe. So is it? Consider the perspective of young people today. Lawmakers are legalizing it, their role models are advocating it… why shouldn’t I try it? That’s what we’ll explore in this eye-opening episode of the Parent Tips podcast.

Links in this podcast:

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2014/02/25/282631913/marijuana-may-hurt-the-developing-teen-brain

https://www.amazon.com/Guys-Guide-Battles-Every-Young/dp/1683229495

https://www.cnn.com/2013/08/09/health/weed-potency-levels/

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320984.php

https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/marijuana-mental-illness-violence/