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Time to Clean Your Smartphone
Every number of years, usually when your closet or drawers are overflowing, you realize that you need to clean out your closet. It is generally easy to start - you can quickly identify the pairs of clothes you have not been wearing anymore because they don't fit or...
Filter and Accountability Setup for Home Computers and Mobile Devices
Recently we received a request from a community member who successfully enjoyed Qustodio on their computer and home devices. Their experience with the filter on the iPhone was not the greatest - ‘super glitchy and messing with our phones.’ Therefore, the Qustodio...
Sexting: A Message to Young People
As a young person growing up today, are you growing up in one of the easiest times, or is it one of the most challenging times? Most likely, you have never had to go to bed hungry. You have likely never had to worry about having clothes to wear or a...
Sensual Addictions
Smoother than Oil, Bitter as Wormwood The Siouxland Modern Media Committee has posted a blog on an informative topic spoken by Rev. Witvoet on Parent's Day. This topic is for older children and adults to help us understand how addiction works and the dangers of...
It’s Awkward, and It’s OK: You CAN Talk to Your Kids About Pornography
Talking to our kids so they are prepared to reject pornography is worth overcoming the awkwardness and anxiety that go along with it. By having these conversations, you are building a solid relationship with them based on trust and respect. This will lay a...
Smartphones are Killing Teenagers’ Memories
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) conducted a study which highlighted the link between smart devices and attention spans, leading to a higher likelihood of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD).The JAMA study found that frequent...