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Today’s average teenager is spending hours on a phone, immersed in social media, entertainment, and gaming every day. The result has been a mental health epidemic. If normal isn’t working, why not be a screen rebel? My daughter Noelle joins us today to talk about her journey through public high school in Southern California without a smartphone or social media. If your child says it’s impossible to exist without a phone, you’re about to find out it can actually be amazing. In today’s conversation, you’ll learn:
3:18 Social interactions for your child are possible without having a smartphone???
8:24 Why social media is so dangerous
15:17 How your kids can find friends that respect them, even if they don’t have social media
17:17 What happens if I tell my kids they can’t have phones?
21:15 Do not be afraid to protect your kids from addictive technology
24:32 Finding connection in God, not social media
29:04 Seeing the fruit of honoring your parents
Noelle Pellicane is a high school graduate who thrived without a cell phone or social media. She excelled in school, taking five Advanced Placement exams her senior year and being awarded the sportsmanship award and #1 singles player in tennis. She is currently studying mechanical engineering at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa. She has a smartphone now but has opted out of social media. She enjoys using her phone to call her mom.
Want to know the secret sauce? Read my book Screen Kids, co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman.
Learn more about Summit Student Conference (Biblical worldview conference Noelle recommends)
Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show!
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