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Parenting With Love: Stepping Out of the Cultural Stream
Dr. Peggy KendallBethel University
Busy Familie
s
Default Values
1. Identify the Trend
2. Discuss the impact
3. Model Healthy Choices
Things have changed
Busy
• What’s important
Things Have Changed
Busyness
• McNuggets• How do you see your
life speeding up?• How does a fast life
impact your kids?
Problem
– Don’t notice things– Don’t notice people– Impatient– People = interruptions– No margins– Lack of commitment
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.”
Galatians 5:22-23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is efficiency, productivity, being on time, the ability to multi-task and the ability to meet everyone’s needs in timely manner.”
“But the fruit of the Spirit is getting good grades, having tons of friends, being in lots of activities, looking good, and staying out of trouble.”
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.”
Galatians 5:22-23
Solutions
Figure out what is important Refine Combine Commit
Solutions
Emphasize what is important
Refine schedules Establish protected
space Play ?
Alone Together
Internet Use in 2000
46% of adults used the internet
5% had broadband53% had cell phones0% use social network sites
2010 Internet Use
Teens 12-17
Adults 18-29
Adults 30-49
Adults 50-64
Adults 65+
0
20
40
60
80
100 93% 90%84%
70%
40%
% of Each Age Group Who Use the Internet
2010 Cell Phone Use
Teens 12-17
Adults 18-29
Adults 30-49
Adults 50-64
Adults 65+0
20
40
60
80
100
75%
90% 87% 83%
61%
% of Each Age Group Who Have a Cell Phone
2010 Social Network Use
Teens 12-17
Adults 18-29
Adults 30-49
Adults 50-64
Adults 65+0
20
40
60
80
100
73%82%
64%
47%
28%
% of Internet Users in Each Group Who Use Social Networking Sites
65% of American households play video games
The Top 5 Video Games:1. Wii Sports (Wii)
2. Super Mario (NES)
3. Pokeman Red/Green/Blue (GB)
4. Tetris (GB)
5. Duck Hunt (NES)
Vid
eo G
am
es
Video Gam
es
Alone Together ALONE
TOGETHER• Individualized• Always On• Don’t think through things• Miss the here & now• Limit the power of God
Solutions
•Consider the impact •Model good choices•Set limits•Talk about it•Play together•Learn to be quiet
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my
soul.
What can you do to slow down?
How can you protect family time?
How can you foster love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness
and self-control in your kids?
What can YOU do right now to role model these characteristics?
