Grown-Ups’ Corner

Kids ask great questions about God, the universe and everything.

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Preparing our Kids – and Ourselves - for The Social Media World

by Becky Sedgewick, Parenting for Faith

For most of us, our journey of parenthood starts with a tiny person handed to us. And our instinct is to protect them, keep them close and keep them safe from everything.

But we can’t do that. So what we do is to start to equip them to manage being out there in the world. How do we prepare our children when it comes to social media.

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Tips for Intentional Parenting and Screen Time

by Alice Deanie, Mum, retired nurse and Head of Togetherness at Around The Box

There is a place and time for everything, but what does that look like as a busy mum to four in a new season?! I love the passage in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, as it empowers me to have healthy boundaries and recognise that my life goes through seasons. I can rest in knowing God is in control, to lean into the season and to discern the leading of the Holy Spirit.

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Can my child find Jesus in a video game?

by Jorge Herrera from Discover God Video Games

I often have parents come up to me and ask me about the value of video games to Christian parents. After all, who wants their child to find Jesus in a video game? Children already spend a lot of time on parents' phones or their own tablets so we want our children to use that time wisely, not spent on mindless entertainment. Thankfully…

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5 Tips for Managing Kids’ Screen Time

by Joanne Gilchrist, writer and founder of Ruach Resources

Some apps are educational, some apps are just for fun and some apps are simply there to make money. Which are which? We have been downloading, testing and playing Christian kids apps since 2015 so here’s some facts (with a bit of opinion!) to help you decide which apps to download for your family:

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