021 Finding Inspired Balance in Parenting || Emily Jones

Emily Jones shares how the program that she developed with her husband David has blessed their lives through the development of an internal filter for their family’s use of technology. We also discuss this amazing generation of kids and the importance of inspiration in knowing how to parent and guide them.

2 PEBBLES OF THE WEEK: Take some time to assess your personal use of technology. Maybe try that activity we mentioned of going to a park and watching the role technology plays in others. 

If you are a parent, I have an additional pebble for you. Take some time this week to think about what you are grateful for in your kids. Is it the way they make you laugh? Their determination that sometimes manifests itself as stubbornness? Is it their kindness, their go-getter attitude? Is it the way they give you a sweet hug each morning? For me, focusing on gratitude in regards to parenting has helped me to feel inspired as to how to help and support that particular child.

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BYUTV Family Rules Feature - https://www.byutv.org/player/09a455e6-6e33-4921-8530-8c872019ce03/family-rules-building-a-tech-positive-home-raising-kids-with-healthy-habits

KSL Interview - https://studio5.ksl.com/own-filter-help-teens-use-technology-to-advantage/?fbclid=IwAR1CZ-Z6pCzM081_bop4v1a6oDDP24PcGQZNTuOHq7v241UIbFBdNiNDyFQ

Talks & Quotes mentioned in this episode:

Law of increasing returns https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/henry-b-eyring/law-increasing-returns/

David A. Bednar Quote - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/news/families-should-discuss-how-to-use-social-media-in-righteous-ways?lang=eng

"Be careful to not regiment excessively the use of technology or proliferate, endless rules and restrictions, desired attitudes and righteous behavior cannot flourish in the soil of constantly constraining control and coercion. Your love patience, teaching and ministering will provide vital  spiritual support as your children press forward on the straight and narrow path." And he goes on to talk about the importance of helping children learn that "the only filter that successfully can overcome and avoid evil resides in the heart and mind of a faithful disciple of Christ. Only the companionship of the Holy Ghost can fortify sufficiently against the fiery darts of the wicked.”

Joy D. Jones Quote - https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/joy-jones-keynote-address-utah-coalition-against-pornography-conference-2018

“Let’s teach each family member to use technology wisely and positively from the start—to develop a moral mindset. Let’s educate children in constructive ways to use technology for good. We can teach them to evaluate by asking themselves, ‘Will using this serve a good purpose?’”

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