Digital Parenting
Equipping Families for Digital Discernment
The following are SBS parent-recommended resources for parenting in the digital world. If you’d like to add a recommendation resource on what has helped you or shaped your thinking on parenting in the digital world, please contact our Director of Communications.
RECOMMENDED READS from SBS parents
The Anxious Generation
By Jonathan Haidt
Haidt argues that smartphones, social media, and overly managed childhood have replaced play-based childhoods with phone-based ones, driving a surge in youth anxiety and depression.
The Tech-Wise Family
By Andy Crouch
Crouch argues that families should intentionally shape how they use technology—not just set screen limits—so that devices support wisdom, character, and real-life relationships instead of dominating family life.
Habits of the Household
By Juston Whitmel Early
Earley teaches families how to intentionally shape everyday routined as spiritual habits that cultivate love for God and deeper connection within the home.
Navigating the Digital World
By Kara Powell
A practical guide to thoughtfully engage with digital media—focusing on healthy relationships, responsible use, and conversations around technology instead of just imposing rules.
The Shallows
By Nicholas Carr
Carr argues that the internet’s constant distractions and multitasking are rewiring our brains in ways that weaken our ability to focus deeply, think critically, and form lasting memories.
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recommended apps
additional resources
online safety
- Parents Who Fight
Christian organization that frames protecting kids online from a biblical worldview. - Protect Young Eyes: Device Guides
- Protect Young Eyes: App Reviews for Parents
- Family IT Guy
- Parent Guides from ConnectSafely
- SchoolSafety.Gov, Online Safety Resources