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A PARENT’S GUIDE TO SMARTPHONE ADDICTION
Digital discipleship is the brave new world of parenting. Your teens are the first generation to grow up as digital natives in a digital world, and you are part of the first generation of parents to help them navigate the unknown. Parents before you haven’t faced this challenge. So take a deep breath. This is new territory. And you’re going to make mistakes. Your kids will be okay; every parent makes mistakes. You have the privilege of walking with your teen toward health and growth, helping them steward their attention wisely, and discovering how to love God and others in a world of smartphones.
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Digital discipleship is the brave new world of parenting. Your teens are the first generation to grow up as digital natives in a digital world.