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What is your biggest concern with young people and mobile devices?

Posted on: 08/16/17 3:30 AM | by Jonathan McKee

Let’s have a little CONTEST!

I have 5 “Advanced Reader’s Copies” of my upcoming The Teens Guide to Social Media and Mobile Devices sitting right here on my desk… and I want to give them away. (I don’t know if you saw… for some reason Amazon is offering these right now as a pre-order for just $7 and change! Grab that price while you have the chance. Wow.)

Simple: post a comment in this blog post answering this question Continue reading “What is your biggest concern with young people and mobile devices?”

Posted in Books, Contests, Smartphones/Cell Phones | Tags: contest, mobile devices, parenting, smartphones, teenagers, The Teens Guide to Social Media and Moblile Devices | Leave A Comment

Alone

Posted on: 04/24/17 8:09 AM | by Jonathan McKee

Yesterday I sat in a restaurant on my drive back from a speaking engagement and voices grew loud behind me.

“You don’t understand!”

“I understand perfectly. You’re failing.”

The voices were growing loud enough that people at other tables were pausing and awkwardly looking over at the commotion.

I snuck a glance. A teenage boy, probably 16 or 17-years-old, was typing on his phone, trying his best to ignore his mom while she sat across the table from him with her arms crossed Continue reading “Alone”

Posted in Church, Parenting, Youth Culture | Tags: parenting, rebellious teens, sticky faith, teenagers, teens need mentors | Leave A Comment

Social media making kids less “social”

Posted on: 02/27/17 3:28 AM | by Jonathan McKee

My friend Ryan brought this YouTube video to my attention… a creative insight into how social media is making us less “social.” It’s super short, incredibly insightful… and guarantied to provoke conversation.

Here’s the video and some followup questions to engage in meaningful conversation with your kids:

Questions you could ask Continue reading “Social media making kids less “social””

Posted in Discussion Ideas, Entertainment Media, Internet, Smartphones/Cell Phones, Social Media, Youth Culture | Tags: discussion starter, Prince Ea, self worth, smartphones, social media, teenagers | Leave A Comment

Teens and Sleep Infographic

Posted on: 02/13/17 3:00 AM | by Jonathan McKee

Did you know that kids using electronics during bedtime are 200% more likely to be excessively sleepy during the day?

Last month I just posted some eye-opening research about social media keeping teens awake, and now TeenSafe has created a nice little infographic on the subject. Take a peek Continue reading “Teens and Sleep Infographic”

Posted in Parenting, Smartphones/Cell Phones, Social Media, Youth Culture | Tags: bedtime, distracted teens, keeping kids awake, parenting, screentime, sleep, social media, teenagers | Leave A Comment

A Peek Inside the Top Music of 2016

Posted on: 12/20/16 4:00 AM | by Jonathan McKee

Every year-end we write a special Youth Culture Window article dissecting every Billboard No. 1 hit song of the year.

This year there were eleven No. 1’s filled with break ups and hook ups, drugs and alcohol, sung by musical legends and unknown newbies. 2016’s most popular songs were marked by tremendous diversity in theme, genre, and artists.

But when the music ended, what did our kids really hear?

Take a peek at our breakdown. We share lyrical excerpts, some links to online videos, and a brief discussion of the song’s meaning to help you understand what elements were imparted to teenagers through the music.

Here it is!

The No. 1 Songs of 2016
What Impact Did They Make on Young Listeners?

Posted in Entertainment Media, Music, Youth Culture | Tags: adele, billboard hot 100, black beatles, closer, drake, justin bieber, panda, pillowtalk, rihanna, teenagers, the chainsmokers, Top music, top songs of 2016 | Leave A Comment

It Ain’t My Fault

Posted on: 12/6/16 4:30 AM | by Jonathan McKee

Oxford Dictionary just released their brand new “word of the year” for 2016, and it should serve as a sobering slap in the face as to exactly how irrational and foolish we’ve become.

The word is post-truth.

The definition is basically this: who cares what’s true. It’s only what “feels right” that matters (see Romans 1:18 for an expanded definition).

We just posted our brand new Youth Culture Window article, Who Needs Truth?, about this dangerous mindset and how today’s young people are Continue reading “It Ain’t My Fault”

Posted in Entertainment Media, Jonathan's Rant, News, Youth Culture | Tags: Christian values, morality, oxford dictionary word of the year, post-truth, teenagers, what feels right | Leave A Comment

Honestly

Posted on: 12/8/15 5:45 AM | by Jonathan McKee

Honestly, if I were to choose the word for this year, it would be “honestly.”

It’s been building momentum for years, but honestly, this year it seems to have hit dynamic equilibrium. The word has reached its maximum capacity. Honestly, this young generation couldn’t possibly use it more than they already do (It’s hardly even noticeable when I overuse the word, isn’t it? Some of you are thinking, “Honestly, it is.”)

Think about it. Teenagers today can’t answer a question without saying the word “honestly.” Try it. Go ask a teenager Continue reading “Honestly”

Posted in Humor, Youth Culture | Tags: honestly, language, millennials, slang, teenagers, youth culture | Leave A Comment