This sample cellphone contract between a parent and child has been in our inbox for awhile. The contract is put together by Mr. Josh Shipp, a youth advocate and speaker involved in reaching out to teens. Written in a casual and humorous way, it is meant to create an open line of communication and a…
Does your child or teenager really need a cell phone? Are there dangers of providing a smart phone device? Jonathon Van Maren shares the following: “ I sometimes wish my current phone didn’t have Internet either, because I’m as guilty as the rest of this generation of wasting time on my phone when I could…
Did you know that there are over 1.5 million apps in the Apple App store? To have a cell phone with internet gives the user the ability to download any app if restrictions and guidance are not put in place. Some apps give open access to immoral content that should not be viewed by anyone.
Mr. Chris Mckenna at Protect Young Eyes, writes an interesting article about the ease with which one can set up parental controls on Apple devices vs those with android operating systems. As a committee, however, we question the need for a 13 year old child to be using this type of digital media. Is that really necessary?