Parenting The Internet Generation | Covenant Eyes

Sex in the Media – The Price Our Kids Pay

by Michael Leahy New evidence points to the media adolescents use frequently (television, music, movies, magazines, and the Internet) as important factors in the initiation of sexual intercourse. There is a major disconnect between what mainstream media portray—casual sex and sexuality with no consequences—and what children and teenagers need. – American Association of Pediatrics policy [...]

Friday, March 16th, 2012
Written By Luke Gilkerson
Categories: Parenting the Internet Generation, Table Talk

Table Talk – Conversation Starters About YouTube Trends

Using fresh news stories can be a great way for parents to spark discussions with their kids and teens about how to be a good cyber citizen. “Table Talk” is a series on Breaking Free, passing along recent headlines about Internet temptations and dangers. Use the questions provided to get your family thinking about Internet [...]

Free Webinar for Church Leaders on Feb 29: “Pornography and Your Church”

Changing the Culture of Your Church to Change Lives The purpose of this webinar is to give pastors and lay church leaders practical ideas about how they can create a “culture of accountability” to combat the prevalent but hidden sin of pornography. How do you help men to be more open about their habitual sins? [...]

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Written By Lisa Eldred
Categories: Parenting the Internet Generation, Technology, Life, and Culture

Study: Violent video games alter brain functions in young men

The debate has been raging for years as to whether violent video games actually result in violent behavior. Intuitively, it seems that it would. However, researchers like Henry Jenkins and Cheryl Olson have found few if any correlations. In fact, last June the Supreme Court struck down California’s ban of selling violent games to minors. [...]

Monday, February 20th, 2012
Written By Guest Author
Categories: Parenting the Internet Generation

Broadcasting Live from Your Teen’s Bedroom: The Dangers of Video Chat

by Thomas McClurg and Sam Black Imagine drawing back the curtain to your kitchen window and seeing scores of strangers staring back. What if some were even naked, or held up signs that read “take off your shirt”? As bizarre and creepy as that vision may be, many teens pull back the virtual curtain of [...]

Expert Interview: How does pornography invade our homes?

In this video my friend Dan Lohrmann shares about how pornography comes into our homes. How do kids and adults stumble into it? How can parents be diligent to protect their homes? Dan is an internationally recognized Internet and computer security expert. Currently, he serves as the CSO for the state of Michigan. This video [...]

Monday, February 6th, 2012
Written By Luke Gilkerson
Categories: Parenting the Internet Generation, Technology, Life, and Culture

Covenant Eyes Recognizes Safer Internet Day: Sign up for your free webinar!

Tomorrow is Safer Internet Day. Safer Internet Day (SID) began in Europe but is now celebrated in more than 70 countries worldwide. This year, the theme for SID is “Discover the digital world together… safely!” The aim is to connect generations around this theme: from the very young, to parents, to grandparents. Did you know… [...]

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Written By Luke Gilkerson
Categories: Parenting the Internet Generation

Are we getting better about guarding children from pornography?

Unwanted access to porn may be on the decline According to the Journal of Adolescent Health, unwanted exposure to pornography is less common today. Over the last 10 years there have been three Youth Internet Safety Surveys (YISS) conducted (in 2000, 2005, and 2010). In these surveys children and teens, ages 10 to 17, were [...]

Friday, January 27th, 2012
Written By Luke Gilkerson
Categories: Lust - Fighting the Battle, Parenting the Internet Generation

Is YouTube for Kids? Concern About Porn and Other Sexual Content on YouTube

YouTube: it’s the world’s largest video sharing website. A remarkable 48 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute—that’s about 8-years of content uploaded every day. This content is initially unmonitored. YouTube does have “Community Guidelines” which specifically state: “YouTube is not for pornography or sexually explicit content.” With so many videos being posted, [...]

Christian Teens and Pornography: How big is the problem?

Just how widespread is the problem of youth in the church watching pornography today? Our friends Josh and Jeannie Yates who work in youth ministry at Gingellville Community Church were interviewed about their experience regarding young people and pornography. They also talk at length about why they use Internet accountability software and why they even [...]