Helping Families Regain Focus in a Media and Tech Distracted Culture VIDEOS Watch Captivated Documentary Free Streaming of Broadcast Edition Video Game Addiction by Dr. Jeff Myers Media and Brain Development by Dr. Dimitri Christakis Screening Out Adults by Mark Bauerlein The Myth of Multitasking by Maggie Jackson Skater Unplugs by Corey Shonborn Captivated Documentary Trailer by Phillip Telfer A Cure for ADHD? by Dr. Jeff Myers From Couch Potato to Wild Food Forager by Rhett Simkins Television "A Vast Wasteland" (1961) by Phillip Telfer Different Attention Systems by Dr. David Walsh A Titanic Technology Lesson by Phillip Telfer FarmVille Fanatic Finds Freedom by Phillip Telfer The Physical Impact of Media Consumption By Phillip Telfer Video Game Combat Stress by Major Phil Willis Media Targeting Your Children by Tim Winters Why Are So Many Young Men Passive by Dr. Jeff Myers Hollywood's Astonishing Production Code by Phillip Telfer MTV and the United States of Entertainment by Al Menconi The All-You-Can-Eat Media Buffet by Phillip Telfer Virtuality in the 1800's? by Phillip Telfer ARTICLES Power In Unplugging Two free printable handouts to share 7 Considerations in the Age of Video Games by Phillip Telfer Fixed on the Right Goal by Phillip Telfer A Balanced Media Diet by Phillip Telfer Boys, Snakes, and Insatiable Media Appetites by Phillip Telfer The Power in Unplugging by Phillip Telfer Entertainment: Handle With Care by Phillip Telfer Replace Vs. Take Away by Phillip Telfer Convictions or Compromise? by Phillip Telfer Entertainment: Handle With Care by Phillip Telfer Finding Freedom in a Media Captive Culture by Phillip Telfer Media Saturation Threshold by Phillip Telfer A Titanic Lesson by Phillip Telfer Becoming Desensitized by Phillip Telfer Web 2.O Woes by Phillip Telfer Media Discernment Challenge by Phillip Telfer Dear Santa by Phillip Telfer Christianity and Entertainment in the 3rd Century by Phillip Telfer Abstinence Doesn't Work? by Phillip Telfer Media Discernment Worksheet by Phillip Telfer BLOG POSTS The Need for Recreation Is Social Media Draining Your Tank? Electronic Screen Syndrome A Pound of Pennies vs. A Pound of Gold What is Quantified Popularity? What is Upward Comparison? The Myth of Multitasking It Doesn’t Affect Me Would a Million Dollars Motivate You? Health Foods and Goat Yoga? Was the Film Wall-E Prophetic? Technology Is Not Evil, It’s Powerful What’s On Your Digital Plate? The Dripping Faucet Running On Empty? Media As Fuel? What has Intrinsic Value? Obstacles in Your Way? What’s the Goal and Motivation? How Many Hours in Front of a Screen? Trouble Seeing God? Find Balance, Regain Focus 5 Alternatives to Using a Screen as a Babysitter Musing Over the Fire Where Are You F.R.O.M.? A Tool For Conversation The Two Engines The Best Media Filter A Parent’s Guide to Thrive A Couples Daily Media Free Challenge T.H.I.N.K. Before You Post What’s the Goal? What’s the Problem? New Year’s FOMO Episode 64 – Media Creep? Episode 63 – 2015 Film Festival Recap Smart Phone Parenting Episode 62 – Thriving in Babylon Episode 61 – What’s Your Motivation? The Homeschool Parenting Summit Episode 60 – The Death of Conversation Episode 59 – 6 Years until 6 Billion Smartphones Episode 58 – Is Minecraft Worth Your Time? Episode 57 – “Video Games: The Movie” Review – Part 2 Episode 56 – “Video Games: The Movie” Review – Part 1 Conference in Rockwall, TX Episode 55 – Drivers Ed for the World Wide Web Episode 54 – Parents, Look Up! Episode 53 – A Glimpse of The Old Schoolhouse Reviews Episode 52 – One Year and Counting! Episode 51 – The Christian Worldview Film Festival Recap Episode 50 – Guarding Your Heart to Make God Famous START NOW PODCAST EPISODES Episode 1 – Not Evil, but Powerful Episode 2 – But it Doesn’t Affect Me Episode 3 – Desensitized and Numb Episode 4 – The All-You-Can-Eat Media Buffet Episode 5 – American Idolatry Episode 6 – My Top 5 Concerns About Video Games Episode 7 – The Counterfeit Life – Part 1 Episode 8 – Gratuitous Violence as Entertainment Episode 9 – Never Enough: The Marketing of Discontentment Episode 10 – Rebellion & Family Conflict in Entertainment Episode 11 – Hopelessness and Despair in Today’s Media Episode 12 – Drunkenness and Drug Abuse FREE RESOURCES Sale! 7 Considerations in the Age of Video Games – eBook $5.99 $0.00 Sale! A Parent’s Guide to Thrive in the Digital Age $5.99 $0.00 Sale! Understanding Biblical Worship in an Age of American Idolatry $2.99 $0.00 Sale! Media Choices: Convictions or Compromise – MP3 $2.99 $0.00 Even a Small Donation Makes a Big Difference! Donate $10 Donate $25 Donate $50 Other Amount