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July 26, 2023
Title: Breaking Free from Technology
Topic: Technology
Discussed by Lisa Anderson
with The Boundless Show (www.boundless.org)
Lisa Anderson is the Director and Host of
The Boundless Show, a division of
Focus on the Family. Today, Lisa offers tips for replacing screen time
with real relationships. She reminds us that there really are benefits of taking
a technology break, saying: “We have to start owning our devices and stop
letting them own us.”
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Questions/Issues Discussed:
How much time does the average American spend on their “smart phone” every day? How much time does the average American spend watching TV or surfing the internet every day?
How can we have self-control with our technology devices? Is identifying the problem/culprit the first step?
Social media is a definite time-sucker. Should we all put a limit on how often we visit social media sites every day? Is deleting the app from our phone a great way to avoid too much social media interaction? Why should everyone consider deleting at least one social media profile?
How can limiting TV time help us become more connected?
Even in our connected society, many people are lonely. Are actual, face-to-face conversations with real people still important?
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July 13, 2023
Title: Breaking Free from Technology
Topic: Technology
Discussed by Lisa Anderson
with The Boundless Show (www.boundless.org)
Lisa Anderson is the Director and Host of
The Boundless Show, a division of
Focus on the Family. Today, Lisa offers tips for replacing screen time
with real relationships. She reminds us that there really are benefits of taking
a technology break, saying: “We have to start owning our devices and stop
letting them own us.”
Click here for the latest from
The Boundless Show.
Click
here to help support
Focus on the Family.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
How much time does the average American spend on their “smart phone” every day? How much time does the average American spend watching TV or surfing the internet every day?
How can we have self-control with our technology devices? Is identifying the problem/culprit the first step?
Social media is a definite time-sucker. Should we all put a limit on how often we visit social media sites every day? Is deleting the app from our phone a great way to avoid too much social media interaction? Why should everyone consider deleting at least one social media profile?
How can limiting TV time help us become more connected?
Even in our connected society, many people are lonely. Are actual, face-to-face conversations with real people still important?
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December 14, 2016
Title: What does Nomophobia Mean?
Topic: Technology
Discussed by Dr. Daniel Huerta
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
For most teenagers, cell phones have become like a third arm. Even normal daily functions like waiting for the school bus or having a conversation seem impossible without the mobile device glued to their hands.
What would happen to these teens without cell phones? The Today Show decided to find out by convincing nine teens to relinquish their
smart phones for a week.
Listen in as Danny Huerta, Vice President of Parenting with Focus on the Family, shares the results of this experiment, in addition to some great parenting tips.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What is Nomophobia?
How many hours per day do teens and tweens spend on some sort of device?
What happened when nine teens went “unplugged” for a week?
Were the teens happier after their week without distractions?
Could YOU go technology-free for a week? (with the exception of work and school responsibilities)
Would you feel naked without your cell phone? Would you freak out if lost it?
Danny Huerta suggests having a “cell phone bucket” by the front door when you have a holiday party – or any get-together. He also recommends that teens not have smart phones until they are older. Listen in as he explains why. Click
here for more suggestions.
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November 5, 2015
Title: Inspiring Students to Think Outside the Box
Topic: Technology
Discussed by William “Bill” Steele
with Polar 3D Printing (www.Polar3d.com)
Technology is a marvel. Think back 20, 10, or just 5 years ago and
look at how far we have come. One of the newer inventions is the
3D printer, which really open up a world of possibilities to children who
otherwise might drift through life in the background or might possibly wind up
in trouble with the law.
William “Bill” Steele, a former Microsoft Executive, is the co-founder and Chief
Engineer of Polar 3D. Bill believes that 3D printing
is a fantastic way for students to learn, experiment, fail, and try again. “Learning
from your mistakes is a huge part of life. Modern education tries to avoid that,
but we want to encourage that because that’s how the real world works,”
Bill says.
Bill has been partnering with Boys and Girls Clubs across the country to show
children the endless possibilities that are literally at their fingertips! Some
educators are using 3D printers in every subject to teach students new and
wondrous things. Getting them excited about learning is just an added bonus!
If you are curious about how a 3D printer works, Bill uses the illustration of a
soft-serve ice cream machine to explain just how simple it really is. Bill
designed their 3D printer to be open so the image can be seen clearly when it is
printing. Most 3D printers are enclosed in a box. Where’s the fun in that?
Listen in as Bill discusses more about 3D printing and the programs they offer.
Check out their website to learn more.
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May 1, 2015
Title: The Texting Hat
Topic: Technology
Discussed by Jackson Dunn
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
It’s just a hat.
A hat that
could change your life. Yes, a hat. Jackson Dunn, the Director of Marriage and
Family Formation at Focus on the Family, explains “The Hat”.
Even before the age of smart phones and iPads and other technological advances
which monopolize our time, research discovered that the average couple only
engaged in healthy conversation for four minutes a day. Jackson Dunn discusses a
program they have developed to help you invest more time in your family: Make
Every Day Count.
Jackson also says, “Sometimes we try to do twelve things at once.” He gives some
suggestions on how to make changes starting tonight with your family. “Never let
the family dog be the most excited person to see your spouse walk through the
door.” Also, end the day with a prayer of gratitude.
Make sure you click on the video on our home page to see “The Hat”.
Learn more about Jackson Dunn and the Marriage and Family Formation group [here].
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March 3, 2015
Title: Steve Jobs was a Hypocrite
Topic: Technology
Discussed by John Horvat
with Return to Order www.ReturnToOrder.org
Steve Jobs limited
his children’s exposure to technology while he encouraged the entire world to
buy every single one of his products and even marketed them to young kids and
teens! But, why wouldn’t he let his kids use them?
There is the mistaken impression that computers represent the future and that
everyone, especially the very young, should become computer savvy as soon as
possible. According to this view, failure to expose children to high technology
handicaps their ability to function in the real world. However, “Discouraging
overexposure to technology might actually be an advantage in today’s
hyper-connected world,” says author John Horvat.
Even liberal scholars at left-leaning liberal colleges have reported that teens
who eat at least one meal a week with their families do better in school,
experiment less with drugs and sex, and are more willing to value the opinion of
their parents over their peers.
John Horvat reveals what Steve Jobs’ kids were forced to do instead of playing
video games and texting all the time: They were forced to actually talk to each
other and their parents. Oh, the horror!! And this type of thinking isn’t
limited to Steve Jobs! Listen in as author John Horvat spills the beans!
Technology is available to help us. It is a great invention. But there must be
limits. You must be the one in control – not the other way around.
To get a FREE copy of “Return to Order” by John Horvat click [here].
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