The document discusses raising Christian children in a digital world and provides guidance for parents. It covers topics like social media, cyberbullying, monitoring online activity, and establishing family rules and discussions around appropriate technology use. Recommendations include listening to children, eating together as a family, apologizing when wrong, and being the best source of love, attention and approval rather than letting children seek it elsewhere online.

1. Raising a Christian Child in a "Digital World." An Evening With Parents At St. John’s Lutheran School of Orange May 24, 2011

2. WHO ARE YOU?

3. I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. - Galatians 2:20

6. Think about such things... Philippians 4:8

8. What is a Social Networking Site? An online location where an Internet user can create a profile and build a personal network that connects him or her to other Internet users (e.g., MySpace and Facebook).

11. Words Hurt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j6YA03hm4k

16. http:// www.stop cyberbullying.org http:// www.cyberbully .org http:// www.netsmartz.org/Cyberbullying Nancy Close , Yale Child Study Center

17. 1-866-SPEAK UP (773-2587)

18. Checking History In your Firefox browser, click on the “History” tab, and then on “Show All History,” or just use the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+H. In Internet Explorer , click “View,” “Explorer Bar,” then “History” to see your browsing history in the sidebar, or use the same shortcut Ctrl+Shift+H. You can choose to see the history by date, by site, by order visited, or by most visited.

19. Checking History In your Chrome browser, Click the wrench icon on the browser toolbar. Select History In Safari , Click on the History menu and hold down the cursor. You should see a list of the last 10 Web sites that you've visited, as well as dates representing your browsing history from previous days.

21. “ pray without ceasing” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 “ do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer….make your requests known to God” Phil. 4:6 “ keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints” Ephesians 6:18 “ but let him ask in faith, with no doubting” James 1:6 “ train up a child in the way he should go” Proverbs 22:6

22. ~ review old habits ~ re-establish new habits ~ post new guidelines ~ re-evaluate often ~ trust is earned not given

23. ~ open door policy ~ passwords to ALL devices (cellphones, mp3’s, touches/pads/pods, game consoles, etc) ~ behavior changes, sleep patterns, class work

24. ~ listen ~ listen ~ listen ~ seek wise counsel ~ listen ~ listen ~ listen

25. Learn more. http://www.commonsensemedia.org/be-good-digital-citizen-tips-teens-and-parents Don't be an ostrich.

27. Not just computers & cell phones. iPod Touch, iPad, X-Box, Playstation - anything connected to the network.

31. Raising a Christian Child in a "Digital World." An Evening With Parents At St. John’s Lutheran School of Orange C. Daniel, D. Grice, J. Wagner