Category Archives: Parenting

Apple’s “Ask To Buy”: What Parents Need To Know

Controlling what apps your child uses is an important part of modern parenting. For those families where both parents and kids are using Apple mobile devices (iPhone, iPad, & iPod) Apple has provided a feature called “Ask to Buy”! Let … Continue reading

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Online Dating & The Christian Single: Part II – Security

Online dating is a fast growing way for  folks to connect.  In fact, 20% of marriages since 2010 have been started online.  So, how should Christians approach this new social scene? Well, as we mentioned in the last post, we … Continue reading

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HELP! I Think A Predator Is After My Kid!!!!

When I answered the phone I heard the fear in her voice.  It was a mother (in another city) whose child had a “nosy friend” on the Internet and she was scared to death that the “friend” was a predator.  … Continue reading

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Protecting YOURSELF From Online Porn!

Most of my writing deals with protecting our children from accidental, or intentional, exposure to online pornography.  As you may have read, I am a big fan of filters, especially OpenDNS and Net Nanny. As with all types of  filters … Continue reading

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HELP! My Child Hit A Porn Site! What Do I Do NOW????

Even with the best filters, etc., it is possible that, somehow or somewhere, your child will accidentally hit a porn site. Sad, but true. So, WHAT DO YOU DO??? Screaming, panicking, and ranting are not the paths to take.  You … Continue reading

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The SECOND BEST Gift You Can Give Your Kids!

It’s that time of year.  GIFT GIVING ABOUNDS! Every kid has made lists of what they want Santa (or SOMEBODY) to give them, and parents are working to give their children the best gifts they can. Now, the BEST GIFT … Continue reading

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Living Pure In An Impure World: Defense

DEFENSE… In football it means preventing the other team from scoring and getting the ball back.  Same in many other sports, and in many non-sport endeavors. But, when I think of “defense” in terms of the moral impurities in this … Continue reading

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Staying Pure In An Impure World:
The Danger of “Impurity”!!!

NOTE: This post deals frankly but respectfully with issues regarding sexuality & God’s standard for humanity.  If this makes you uncomfortable, please consider that we are discussing GOD’S DESIGN. Impure.  Impurity. We all know we are sinful.  So, when we … Continue reading

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Staying Pure In An Impure World:
What Is Purity?

NOTE: This post deals frankly but respectfully with issues regarding sexuality & God’s standard for humanity.  If this makes you uncomfortable, please consider that we are discussing GOD’S DESIGN. “Keep your wits about you.” That’s what my dad said whenever … Continue reading

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…Because What’s On The Internet
Even Grosses Out the HOOKERS!!!

That’s the answer to the questions: “Why should I install parental controls and filters? How bad can it be?” When I talk about what I do, helping parents keep kids outta pornography on the Internet, I often get the following … Continue reading

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