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Dr. Peggy Kendall from Bethel University discusses the impact of busy lifestyles on families and offers solutions to prioritize values and create healthier choices for children. Explore the effects of technology on family dynamics and learn how to slow down, protect family time, and foster positive qualities in children.
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Parenting With Love: Stepping Out of the Cultural Stream Dr. Peggy Kendall Bethel University
Identify the Trend Discuss the impact Model Healthy Choices
Busy Things Have Changed • What’s important
Busyness • McNuggets • How do you see your life speeding up? • How does a fast life impact your kids?
Problem • Don’t notice things • Don’t notice people • Impatient • People = interruptions • No margins • Lack of commitment
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is efficiency, productivity, being on time, the ability to multi-task and the ability to meet everyone’s needs in timely manner.”
“But the fruit of the Spirit is getting good grades, having tons of friends, being in lots of activities, looking good, and staying out of trouble.”
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23
Solutions Figure out what is important • Refine • Combine • Commit
Solutions • Emphasize what is important • Refine schedules • Establish protected space • Play • ?
Internet Use in 2000 46% of adults used the internet 5% had broadband 53% had cell phones 0% use social network sites
65% of American households play video games The Top 5 Video Games: • Wii Sports (Wii) • Super Mario (NES) • Pokeman Red/Green/Blue (GB) • Tetris (GB) • Duck Hunt (NES)
Video Games Video Games
Alone Together • ALONE TOGETHER • Individualized • Always On • Don’t think through things • Miss the here & now • Limit the power of God
Solutions Consider the impact Model good choices Set limits Talk about it Play together Learn to be quiet
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul.
What can you do to slow down? How can you protect family time? How can you foster love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control in your kids? What can YOU do right now to role model these characteristics?