Worldly Influences

“Family Home Media” (Dean W. Duncan)

As much as there are negative aspects to media, families can learn how to use media in the home in positive ways and realize media as ‘heaven-sent boons and blessings, sources for joy, and causes for gratitude.’  Some topics discussed are: fundamentals, supervision and appropriateness, active reading, moderation, location and decorum, variation, duration and extension.

“Watching Over the Web” (Bradley R. Wilcox)

What parents can do to help avoid problems on the internet

“Raising Righteous Children in a Wicked World” (Brent L. Top and Bruce A. Chadwick)
Research and gospel insight on how parents and family can have a positive influence to help protect youth as they daily encounter the fiery darts of a wicked world

“How to Find Decent Movies- “It’s a good show except one little part.” (Glen C. Griffin)
The effects of negative media on children and families and some ideas on how to avoid the pitfalls of negative media and help children find decent and uplifting entertainment