Protecting Young Eyes with Chris McKenna

In This Episode, We Chat About: The resources Protect Young Eyes has to protect families from pornography, predators, and problems. Ways to set better boundaries around technology, and internet use. Understanding your teen or teens developing brain, and how to communicate with them about cell phone use.   Resources + Links:   Follow Protect Young Eyes on Instagram | @protectyoungeyes   Check out the amazing resources on the Protect Young Eyes website  Protectyoungeyes.com   Download the Protect App https://protectyoungeyes.com/protect-app/   Learn more about our coaching services & upcoming events: https://www.girlsmentorship.com/   Connect with us on Instagram: Girls Mentorship | @girlsmentorship Jill Petersen | @jillphxsen Mary Frances | @msmaryfran   Join our Facebook Community | Girls Mentorship   Show Notes: Technology is full of incredible resources and simultaneously full of dangers. In a world where technology, and having the internet at our fingertips is here to stay, we're here with an incredible guest Chris McKenna to talk all things technology for you and your kids! Chris is the Founder of Protect Young Eyes, and The Protect App helping educate parents and give them resources to protect them from pornography, predators, and problems. This is such an empowering episode to better understand your teen or tweens brain, and ways to communicate with them about safe internet use. Chris also shares commonalities that are seen in families who use technology responsibly. We're so excited for you to dive into this episode, and walk away with resources to feel more confident in your conversations AND in knowing that you and your kids can learn together!   02:30 Meet Dad, CPA, Youth Pastor, and founder of Protect Young Eyes, Chris McKenna. 09:15 What is your guideline for the "right tech" at the "right time" for kids? 13:40 How adolescent brains are wired to seek out rewards. 16:00 What would you say to parents who want to set better boundaries around technology? 19:15 Ways to approach conversations with your kids about technology. 23:00 Commonalities we see in families who use technology responsibly. 29:30 The different parts of our brains, their needs, and how today's apps are affecting them. 35:00 Setting your kids up for success with technology.