Modern Media Guidelines:

“Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?” Job 31:4

Technology isn’t inherently evil; it’s more about how we choose to use it. We need to teach our adults & children how to safely use technology. With technology, we are required to give Biblical guidelines and safe boundaries that create long-term values.

• Filter & Accountability
  • Utilize parental controls/restrictions on each device.
  • Consider adding a filter on the internet signal coming into your house (router).
  • Simple & frequent checks on you & your families’ devices could keep us from inappropriate interactions.

• Be a good role model
  • What are we as parents doing with our devices?
  • It’s important that we follow the same rules & expectations as we place on our children.
  • They see the time spent and how we are using our time with technology.

• Time limits
  • Define acceptable times/amounts of use.
  • Define non-acceptable times. Examples: school, bedtime, dinner table
  • Define time spent playing games.
  • Adjust times with age & maturity as they build your trust.
  • Don’t let your device control you.

• Never use technology in a hurtful way
  • Never say anything online that you wouldn’t say face-to-face.
  • Never forward or post a photo/text that you wouldn’t want public.
  • Remember everything placed online can become public.

• Set clear expectations
  • Be upfront & clear.
  • If your child has a good understanding of the expectations of using the device, it will be easier to enforce the boundaries.
  • Could consider having your child sign a written contract before given a device.

Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 
Proverbs 22:6