Preparing Parents and Kids for Spring Break in a Digital World

2025-02-19

In this episode, I chat with Norma Q-Brown, our Family Care director, about preparing parents for spring break, especially regarding their children's online behavior and conversations about sexuality. Norma provides practical strategies for parents to foster a safe environment for open dialogue, ensuring meaningful conversations about online safety and appropriate behavior – and not just over spring break. We discuss the importance of ongoing communication, setting clear expectations, and addressing idleness. We emphasize the value of empathy, vu...

Norma provides practical strategies for parents to foster a safe environment for open dialogue, ensuring meaningful conversations about online safety and appropriate behavior – and not just over spring break. We discuss the importance of ongoing communication, setting clear expectations, and addressing idleness. We emphasize the value of empathy, vulnerability, and guiding children through their spiritual journeys, both in everyday life as well as times, like spring break, when schedules and routines are disrupted.

For everything we discussed in today’s episode, visit Bebroken.org/springbreaksuccess.

Topics Covered in this Episode:

Preparing parents for spring break and its challenges.
Managing children's online behavior during unstructured time.
Importance of ongoing communication about sexuality between parents and children.
Strategies for setting clear expectations and boundaries.
Addressing idleness and its impact on children's behavior.
Encouraging productive activities and family engagement during breaks.
Importance of pre-spring break, during spring break, and post-spring break conversations.
Discussing online safety and appropriate behavior with children.
Sharing personal experiences to foster connection and trust.
Encouraging a biblical worldview and open dialogue about curiosity and sexuality.