Parent Hack: Change the Wi-Fi Password
Carlos Whittaker shares a life-changing tip for parents who need help motivating their kids to do their chores. You’ll never see them work so fast! Here is how you can change your Wi-Fi password easily: On the back or bottom of your Wi-Fi router is an ip address. It... Read More
Technology Tip: Be Invested in What Your Kids Are Invested in Online
If you want to show your kids they matter to you, then discover more about the things they care about. In this technology tip, Jon Acuff talks about how to connect even as your kid’s hobbies and passions move into the digital space. If you want to show... Read More
5 New Rules for Digital Parenting
I’m not a huge fan of exaggeration, so let me say as clearly as I can, “The entire world changes when your kid gets a smart phone.” You think you know, oh you’ve read some articles or heard chit chat at dinner parties, but you have no idea what... Read More
Technology Tip: Never Share What’s Private in a Public Space
In this month’s technology tip, Jon Acuff shares a quick but important tip you might not think about but one you’ll want to make sure your kids understand when they are using social media, especially when it comes to sharing personal information. OTHER TECHNOLOGY TIPS: Share the Calendar... Read More
Elementary (K-5th) | Technology
Brace Yourself, Social Media Is Headed Your Way
I used to think only parents of high school students had to focus on social media. I assumed that until my kids hit high school, it wasn’t a topic I’d have to think about often as a parent. I didn’t think I’d get a free pass until 9th... Read More
Elementary (K-5th) | Technology
Why I Might Get My Daughter A Phone Earlier Than I Planned
In my work with Parent Cue, I often advise parents on all the awesomeness and awkwardness that comes with raising kids in a technology connected culture. As a parent myself, I am keenly aware that we are the first generation of parents in the history of mankind to... Read More
“Which of Your Friends Have Devices?”
(This is part 3 in our 4 part series, “Four Questions Every Parent Should Ask About Social Media”. Read parts 1 and 2.) The Bible is pretty clear about the exact age that you should give a kid a phone. King David gave one to Solomon when he... Read More
4 Questions Every Parent Should Ask About Social Media
Want to know how to engage with your kids about the subject of social media? I have two words for you, “Be curious.” Read More
Why Kids Crash on Social Media (and What to Do About It)
Long before I got my driver’s license, my parents taught me about driving. Before pulling out in front of someone they’d say, “You can’t always trust that a blinker means someone is really going to turn.” When crossing traffic, they’d point out places I needed to focus. On... Read More
The #1 Lie Parents Believe About Social Media
Usually when you write a blog post, you start with a dramatic headline, then you open with a funny story and slowly unfold your main point, finally revealing the aforementioned drama that headline promised. If you’re a parent though, you’re too busy for those shenanigans, so let’s get... Read More