Technology, smartphones and social media are changing how we live but are these advancements changing who we are? In our globally-connected, instantly-accessible world, is it possible for parents to be more influential on their children’s character than the internet?

Parents everywhere are struggling to find a standard they can maintain while keeping their children protected online and connected with friends. In the absence of any such standard, many children have free reign with the technology they own and the media they consume. The result has been an unsettling amount of cyberbullying, self-harm, and suicides along with increased rates of adolescent depression and anxiety.

In Managing Media Creating Character, you will learn how to use the technology and media your child craves in order to develop patience, respect, kindness, honesty, self-control, modesty, humility, and self-worth. Each chapter presents a character trait along with a practical and applicable media standard in order to teach responsible use and good character. These character traits are honed and polished through the use of digital media and screens and become the foundation and standard for how your child will engage with technology forever. This audiobook helps establish a technology and media standard for families with: Babies & Toddlers who are incredibly drawn to the glow of your phone. Elementary age children when the school-issued tablet or a second grader with a smartphone brings up questions sooner than you are ready to answer.

Middle School age children when smartphones, sexting, and depression begins.

High School age teens who can either solidify or shatter their reputation by what is posted and shared online.

Additionally, this audiobook is a valuable guide for grandparents, teachers, caretakers, and pastors who are involved in children’s lives and want to help curb obsession and promote character. There has never been a better time to unite on a standard for technology and media.