Robrenna talks with Jonathan McKee about his new book, A Teen’s Guide to Face-to-Face Connections in a Screen-to-Screen World. He wrote the book with his daughter, Alyssa, who is right on the line between Millennial and Gen-Z.Topics Discussed in This Episode:• Why 2012 was such a turning point in the digital world• Why the vulnerability and honesty of younger generations can help us learn how to manage new technologies• New research on the effects of social media on girls• What happened when Alyssa decided to take a social media break• Teaching our kids that what they post now may have repercussions in the future• The benefits of delaying giving your kids phones (and how you can talk to them about waiting for that coveted phone)• How to deal with potential predatory behavior in social media appsFind more from Jonathan:Becoming ScreenwiseJonathan’s books can be found here. Follow Robrenna:Website | InstagramEpisode Image Credit: Getty/Nadia_Bormotova Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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Parenting in this day and age is not for the faint at heart. That’s why Mama Take Heart is here to help you be the gospel-centered, compassionate, and influential voice in your Gen-Z daughter’s life. In this show, we give listeners the tools they need to love and lead well in their child's formative years. Host Robrenna Redl is here to help equip and empower you with resources and practical takeaways, whether you’re looking for ways to intentionally connect or to have hard conversations. So don’t fret, Mama. Instead, take heart!