Shaping Families

Media: Perils & Possibilities

The way we consume media today is vastly different than it was even 10 and 20 years ago. Back then, if parents didn’t like what was on TV or wanted the family to do another activity, it was possible to just turn off the TV. Today, getting kids to “unplug” may feel near impossible for some parents.

So what do parents do to help their kids navigate this world of unlimited connection available everywhere they go? Rebecca Randall from Common Sense Media has dedicated her career to helping families make better choices in media.

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Frog Hollow Journal

Sam Heatwole

Jesus used birds to throw light on the working of faith. We count on our ability to bring in money and to meet our needs, to the point that we panic when the flow slows. Birds don't panic easily; they're accustomed to finding their daily bread where it usually is.

DVD
Beyond the News: TV Violence. TV Violence & You and TV Violence and Your Child are explored in this DVD segmented with a study guide for group discussion.

Me, Myspace, and I: Parenting the Net Generation, Larry D. Rosen

Totally Wired: What Teens and Tweens are Really Doing Online, Anastasia Goodstein

Facebook is like a Tattoo

I suppose some would call me an early adopter. I’ve always been interested in technology. As a kid, most everything I got my hands on had to be disassembled to see how it worked. 

Christopher Kennedy Lawford, son of actor Peter Lawford and Patricia Kennedy, was addicted to drugs for many years. Today he is living in recovery and shares his journey and how his recovery affects his parenting.

Shrimp Rice Salad

Betty Hertzler, married to Third Way Media’s business manager Lowell Hertzler, offers this recipe from a friend of hers. It’s good alone, served on a bed of greens, or even eaten on crackers.

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