What Every Parent Should Know Before You Give Your Child a Phone… Listen to This

📖 Episode Description:
Smartphones are everywhere, and for today’s youth, they can be both a tool and a trap. In this special conversation, I sit down with Pastor Jeff Allen (Arise Brandon Location Pastor) and Arise Youth Leader Jiovanni Cintron to talk about everything parents should know before giving their child a phone.

Together we unpack:

• When is the right age to give a child their first phone.
• The apps every parent needs to install to help guard against online predators and pornography.
• The warning signs that your child may be engaging with inappropriate content.
• How phones affect mental health, identity, and relationships in teenagers.
• Practical steps for building trust, accountability, and boundaries around technology.
• How parents can lead—not just restrict—so kids see phones as a tool, not a trap.

This episode is filled with wisdom, practical tools, and candid conversation to help you parent with confidence in the digital age.

 

👤 About the Guests

• Pastor Jeff Allen: A leader with many years of experience around equipping families and students to navigate culture with wisdom and faith.
• Jiovanni Cintron: Arise Youth Leader, speaking from real-life experience working with teens in today’s smartphone-driven world.

 

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