There has been much discussion following the recent blog post by Kim Hall, Director of Women’s ministry at All Saints PCA in Austin, TX. In it she discusses how she sits with her teenage boys and they look at social media posts together. I think being able to share family time and social media is a great thing, and something that I advocate. It is important that we demonstrate transparency and … [Read more...]
Do you know what your teens are going through?
Following a recent discussion with my daughter who is a teacher, I was shocked to find out just how much self harming and talk of suicide is really going in our own backyards. It seems to becoming a daily occurance . Even in affluent areas where the children don't want for much, it is obvious they are still wanting for something. She finds it absolutely heartbreaking - and we are talking … [Read more...]
INTERNET TROLLS MUST GO
Time and time again we hear of children who are driven to depression and even suicide because of online bullying and thoughtless comments made by others. Often these others hide behind false names and nick names and get their kicks spruiking their vitriol at people they don't even know. Recently in Australia a television celebrity was the victim of such an attack - where calls for her to … [Read more...]