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Brave Parenting
We are a network of brave parents who empower & equip others to intentionally develop & train children to have strong character & integrity. We believe brave parenting is doing the right thing even when it is hard. While it seems our children would rather be raised by the internet, the truth is they need strong and courageous parents who will invest in their character.
Episodes
Brave ParentingEp. 194: The Technology We Use For God’s Glory
Why does Brave Parenting not approve online platforms, games, and apps for kids? Are we anti-technology? No, we’re not anti-technology at all…
Brave ParentingEp. 193: Roblox: The False Gospel “Experience” (Part 2)
In this week’s episode, Kelly unpacks Roblox’s slogan, “Reimagining how people come together,” and how it reveals the platform’s…
Brave ParentingEp. 192: Roblox: Dangerous by Design (Part 1)
Roblox is back in the news, and in this episode, we are reviewing what Roblox is (in case you don’t know) and why it’s facing so much backlash…
Brave ParentingEp. 191: Children & Chatbots – A Biblical Perspective
AI chatbots promise “safe” learning, entertainment, and companionship, but how do these artificial agents distort childhood as God intended…
Brave ParentingEp. 190: Is AngelQ a Safer Internet for Kids?
In this episode, Kelly and Nathan discuss the pros and cons of the AngelQ app after 3 weeks of hands-on testing. AngelQ advertises itself as a kid-safe…
Brave ParentingAI in K-12 Education
AI tutors and personalized learning programs are poised to take over the classroom. With new partnerships between AI companies and teachers’…
Brave ParentingWill Barbie & Thomas the Train Be Your Child’s new Chatbot Companion?
The largest toy manufacturer has just joined forces with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. Mattel and OpenAI have not disclosed exactly what they will be…
Brave Parenting#skinnytok Banned – But What Does That Mean?
TikTok has banned the popular hashtag #skinnytok from its platform due to being linked with “unhealthy weight loss content.” Does this mean TikTok…
Brave ParentingEp. 189: Can God Be Gamified?
Today, Kelly is joined by Nathan, a Brave Parenting ambassador, parent, and internet security expert, to discuss the video gaming app TruPlay. This app offers…
Brave ParentingAre Dumb Phones the New Thing?
In this cultural update for Christian parents, Kelly examines the trend of Gen Z opting for dumb phones and embracing Blackberry phones. News outlets are…
Brave ParentingEp. 188: Instagram is Not Worth Twenty Years of My Life
Today, we continue in our series of testimonies from those who have boldly decided to quit social media. Joining Kelly on the podcast is Lucy Staples…
Brave ParentingEp. 187: Radical Freedom from Instagram
In this episode, Kelly talks with Pearson Segina, a 23-year-old student pastor who felt the conviction by God to not just stay off Instagram, but to delete his…
Brave ParentingEp. 186: What’s it Like to Quit Social Media?
Today, Kelly and Chelsea speak with Reagan Rose from Redeeming Productivity about what he has learned and, more importantly, what he has gained from quitting…
Brave ParentingEp. 185: Seventy-Five Percent of Parents of Little Kids Do Nothing to Limit Screen Time
Today’s episode continues the review of Common Sense Media’s 2025 Consensus: Media Use by Kids 0-8. This week, we are reviewing the parents’…
Brave ParentingEp. 184: Society’s Youngest Consume Nearly 2.5 Hours of Media per Day
Today, we review Common Sense Media’s 2025 Consensus Report on Kids’ Media Use in ages 0-8 where they reveal that society’s youngest are…
Brave ParentingDo Kids Need Their Own Phone to Stay Connected to Friends?
In this Brave Briefing, Kelly addresses the ever-present plea of kids to have their own phone to connect with friends. Is the only real option to give them a…
Brave ParentingAre We Loving Our Neighbors or Ourselves?
In this Brave Briefing, Kelly asks whether we are loving our neighbor or ourselves in response to an article published by The Telegraph in the UK lamenting how…
Brave ParentingEp. 183: Biblical Takeaways from Netflix’s Adolescence
The popular Netflix series Adolescence can easily bring about fear for the future of today’s children because of the content of the internet. The show is…
Brave ParentingNetflix’s Adolescence Should Make Parents Rethink Their Strategy
The popular Netflix series Adolescence is raising many questions about the online content kids consume. Media and technology are often blamed for stealing…
Brave ParentingEpisode 182: Minecraft Movie Review
Today, Kelly and Ryan give a synopsis and review of the new Minecraft movie, which just opened in theaters nationwide. They discuss the overall plot, the…
Brave ParentingAre We Failing Girls?
Today, Kelly responds to a series of articles published by The Stylist asking the question, “What is it like to be a girl in 2025?” Are we, as a…
Brave ParentingEp. 181: TikTok Doesn’t Really Care About Your Kids
TikTok wants you to believe they care deeply about your kids’ safety and well-being. Last week, they announced new parental controls allowing parents to…
Brave ParentingTablets Are Taking Over Toddlerhood
Tablets are taking over toddlerhood. Common Sense Media’s 2025 Consensus on media usage by kids zero to eight years old reveals staggering numbers of the…
Brave ParentingMarvel Rivals – The Hottest New Game
Marvel Rivals is the latest gaming craze, drawing 40 million players with its fast-paced action and free-to-play model. But behind the fun lies a…
Brave ParentingAre Online Video Games Any Different Than Social Media?
Online video games share quite a few features with social media platforms. As lawmakers push to create legal restrictions surrounding social media, we wonder…
Brave ParentingEp. 180: Research Proves Parents Just Need to Be Brave
Today, we’re reviewing three research reports about TEENS and SOCIAL MEDIA that prove parents need to be brave! By looking at all three together, we can…
Brave ParentingBrave Briefing: The Real Problem with Phones in Schools
Education is suffering under the weight of phones in schools. While schools worldwide are banning phones to improve learning and mental health, many parents…
Brave ParentingEp. 179: Should Christians Use Meditation & Prayer Apps?
Meditation and prayer apps have increased in quantity and popularity, but should Christians use them? Promising peace, focus, sleep, emotional regulation, and…
Brave ParentingBrave Briefing: Parenting Hacks for Reading Skills
Everyone wants an easy and convenient parenting hack to teach reading, but what is that hack? What gives parents and kids a win in reading? Educational apps?…
Brave ParentingEp. 178: Parents & Location Tracking
Location tracking is now part of the written code for effective modern parenting. In this episode, Kelly examines the widespread technological convenience of…
Brave ParentingBrave Briefing: TikTok Influencers admit to their own lies
On the brink of the TikTok ban, TikTok Influencers admit to their own lies. Will their professed dishonesty in attracting views change their influence on…
Brave ParentingBrave Briefing: Age Verification vs. Explicit Content
Today, Kelly discusses the recent Supreme Court hearing of oral arguments in the Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton case. It’s a big deal for parents…
Brave ParentingBrave Briefing – Meta announces no more fact-checking & TiKTok faces U.S. ban
The Brave Briefing is a weekly technology and cultural update for Christian parents. This week, we discuss Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement that…
Brave ParentingEp. 177: Is This Not a Lie? Evaluating the Top Apps of 2024
This episode evaluates the Top 20 Free Apps on Apple’s App Store in 2024. We consider the contrast between apps that serve as a tool and apps that aim to…
Brave ParentingEp. 176: Top Ten Free Gaming Apps (and what kids can do instead!)
Every year, Apple releases its list of the top free apps. Today, we are discussing the ten top gaming apps in the U.S. in 2024. What kind of games are these…
Brave ParentingEp. 175: 2024 Media & Tech Trends
Kelly & Chelsea recap the year 2024 for Brave Parenting and for the Media and Technology trends that shaped the year. Everything from AI to iPad Kids and…
Brave ParentingEp. 174: Adding Friction to Our Phones
Smartphones and all their apps are not neutral. To build healthy smartphone habits (something every parent – but really every human – must strive…
Brave ParentingEp. 173: Uber Teen Accounts (& Teenage Independence)
Would you allow your 13-year-old to order Uber rides to take them to their friend’s house when you can’t drive them? Uber now offers Teen Accounts…
Brave ParentingEp. 172: Thinking Biblically About Entertainment with Chris Lynch
In this episode, Kelly is joined by Pastor Chris Lynch to discuss how to think biblically about entertainment. Starting with a broad definition of…
Brave ParentingEp. 171: Bible-Based Entertainment for Kids – PART 2 Apps
We continue to examine Bible-based entertainment for kids by examining popular apps that promote biblical learning and fun. As always, we consider these apps…
Brave ParentingEp. 170: Bible-Based Entertainment for Kids – PART 1 Streaming Media
In this episode, Kelly unfolds her research into the current Bible-based (Christian) streaming entertainment services for kids and families. She also gives…
Brave ParentingEp. 169: Intelligence: Educational vs. Artificial
In today’s episode, we discuss intelligence and learning. Is AI going to take over education? If so, when and what are parents and students to do in the…
Brave ParentingEp. 168: Peace in Political Chaos – Less Media, More Scripture
As the 2024 Presidential election draws near, anxiety is at an all-time high. And not just for adults! Children, too, are absorbing the stress, rhetoric, and…
Brave ParentingEp. 167: Using the Bible App in Church
In today’s episode, we consider the use of Bible apps during church worship services. Kelly and Chelsea survey the crowd at the Women in Apologetics…
Brave ParentingEp. 166: Parenting Competition, Comparison, & Expertise
Today, we are unpacking the immanent and unhealthy social media culture of competition and comparison and the ‘Momfluencer’ movement. There is a…
Brave ParentingEp. 165: Youth Pastors, Social Media & “Friends”
In today’s episode, we examine whether Youth/Student Ministry Pastors should be friends with or follow their students on social media. We’ve been…
Brave ParentingEp. 164: Instagram “Teen Accounts” & Gorilla “Screen Time”
Today, we are discussing the newly announced Instagram “Teen Accounts,” which will automatically restrict teens under 18 to a private account…
Brave ParentingEp. 163: Parental Stress – A Public Health Issue
We’re so thrilled you’re here, WOULD YOU TAKE A MINUTE AND LEAVE US A 5-STAR REVIEW?? In today’s episode, Kelly discusses the U.S. Surgeon…
Brave ParentingEp. 162: The Problem With Music
In today’s episode, we discuss the norm of listening to music all day long and through earbuds/airpods. Is there such a thing as too much music? How does…
Brave ParentingEp. 161: Is Ms. Rachel Early Childhood Education?
We have heard many parents refer to YouTube content, such as Ms. Rachel, as “early childhood education.” Parents tell us how much their babies and…
Brave ParentingEp. 160: The Case for Banning Phones in Schools Part 3
In the final week of our apologetic (defense) on why phones should be banned in schools (from the first bell to the last), we look at the justification that…
Brave ParentingEp. 159: The Case for Banning Phones in Schools (Part 2)
This week, we continue our apologetic (defense) on why phones should be banned in schools – not just during class instructional time, but from the first…
Brave ParentingEp. 158: The Case for Banning Phones in Schools
This week, we are laying out the case for banning phones in schools – not just during class instructional time, but bell-to-bell! Several states are now…
Brave ParentingEp. 157: Surgeon General Warning for Social Media Harms
In this episode, Kelly talks about the U.S. Surgeon General’s opinion piece in the New York Times, calling for government warning labels for social…
Brave ParentingEp. 156: Internet to the Ends of the Earth
This week, we are discussing the recent New York Times article “The Internet’s Final Frontier: Remote Amazon Tribes.” After the internet was…
Brave ParentingEp. 155: Pride in Children’s Media
In this week’s episode, Kelly interviews Kenzie Cates, a recent high school graduate who completed a senior research thesis on lgbtq content in…
Brave ParentingEp. 154: The Case for the DVD Player
In today’s episode, Kelly and Chelsea offer a practical case for embracing the DVD player as an alternative to personal screens and media consumption…
Brave ParentingEp. 153: I’ve Changed My Mind About Snapchat
In today’s episode, Kelly unpacks her most recent conclusions about Snapchat. For years, she has maintained that Snapchat was the worst social media…
Brave ParentingEp. 152: Move Slow & Protect Things
A decade ago Facebook’s internal motto was “Move Fast and Break Things.” The broken pieces are all around us and Big Tech and now AI has not…
Brave ParentingEp. 151: Social Media Reform
Social Media is a hot mess – which is making young people a hot mess of mental health, lack of purpose, and a failure to flourish. Everyone knows this…