Why Is It Critical for Christian Parents to Protect Their Kids Online?
5/30/2024
As Christian parents, it's no secret that most media platforms today are unapologetically exposing our kids to toxic, unhealthy, and inappropriate content. The values being taught to children through media are often the complete opposite of Christian values.
CEO and founder of TruPlay Games Brent Dusing shares that bringing a child into your home who has been exposed to toxic social media and entertainment is like "if you brought in a child who got to eat candy bars and ice cream for breakfast... laced with arsenic."
Sadly, only 30% of kids today believe in God, compared to 60% of adults. The result of all this toxic content has been to shift people's eyes away from God and biblical truth. With the average child spending over 50 hours per week consuming media, it's crucial that Christian parents take action to protect their kids' hearts and minds.
What Are the Biggest Risks Kids Face Online Today?
Some of the most concerning dangers children encounter in the digital world include:
- Easy access to pornography and adult content
- Connecting with online predators, especially on social media
- Exposure to cyberbullying, shaming, and harmful comparisons
- Unhealthy amounts of screen time impacting mental health
- Materialism, idolatry, and deceptive worldviews contrary to Scripture
7 Christian Parenting Tips to Protect Their Kids in the Digital Age
While the online world poses many risks, there is hope! Here are some practical ways to safeguard your children:
- Delay giving kids smartphones and limit social media as long as possible
- Keep devices in a central location, not bedrooms, and set time limits
- Utilize parental controls and content filters on all devices
- Regularly monitor online activity and have open conversations about media
- Proactively point kids to edifying, Christ-centered content as an alternative
- Model healthy tech habits and boundaries yourself as a parent
- Pray for wisdom and rely on God's strength in the parenting journey
What Makes Christian Entertainment Like TruPlay Games Unique?
At TruPlay Games, we've created a brand new digital platform filled with high-quality, engaging games and content that kids love - while instilling biblical values and God's truth in every piece we make.
Some key distinctions of TruPlay:
- Talented team of Christian professionals crafting an alternative kids enjoy
- Meaningful storylines and characters exploring identity, faith, and God's love
- Continually updated with fresh content to keep kids engaged
- Personalized profiles so each child can progress at their own level
- Enjoyable for a range of ages with depth that appeals to parents too
How Can TruPlay Games Encourage Families on the Foster/Adoption Journey?
We know the road of foster care and adoption comes with unique challenges, including the effects of prior trauma and exposure to unhealthy influences. But there is hope!
Brent Dusing shares this encouragement: "God loves children and your courage and righteousness will be honored... God is not done. As bad as it seems for this generation, there is hope and joy and love to be had."
At TruPlay Games, we aim to come alongside your family and provide an uplifting, faith-based entertainment choice you can feel great about. Together, let's raise a generation who knows and loves God, even amidst a toxic media culture. Visit TruPlayGames.com to learn more!
Sources and continued reading:
https://sph.edu/blogs/six-ways-christian-schools-support-digital-age-parenting/
https://www.growingfathers.com/protecting-your-teenagers-online/
https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/twelve-tips-for-parenting-in-the-digital-age