Guiding Our Kids to Use Tech with Wisdom With Dr. Felicia Wu Song — Orthodox Christian Parenting

The culture around us can make it seem like technology use is just inevitable. But as a parent, you have the power to choose what role you want technology to play in the life of your family. In this episode, Dr. Felicia Wu Song joins the podcast to share some of her best advice and encouragement for parenting in the digital age. She explains why intentionality is so important when it comes to technology and shares some practical examples of what it can look like to set healthy boundaries. She also reminds us that every family and every child is different and encourages parents to get creative and stay open to experimentation.

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Episode Recap:

Today we’re talking with Dr. Felicia Wu Song about parenting in the digital age
Why do you say that technology is not inevitable?
How can parents go against the grain with technology usage?
What is monotasking, and why do you recommend it?
Is technology neutral?
How can parents have grace for themselves as they navigate this new environment? Should we engage with technology at all?
What might it look like to experiment with technology use as a family?
What tools do you recommend for maintaining boundaries?

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