Galdamez Technology Guidelines
Technology in our home = Computers, Kindle Fires,
cell phones, Nintendo DS, Xbox, iPods, iPod Touch, iPhones, Wii, televisions,
DVD movies (and anything else I forgot!)
Observations:
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Technology usage tends to pull you away from
healthy interaction with your family and isolate you to your room.
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The use of technology seems to easily become an
idol, demanding more and more time and devotion and distracting you from the
things of the Lord. We should each
regularly ask the Lord for help in this area.
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Technology usage is a privilege, not a right.
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It is easy to waste real life on virtual
life. We need to seek out ways to engage
daily in real life and relationships.
Guidelines:
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Up to one hour per day during week days (Monday
through Thursday).
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Up to three hours per day during weekends.
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Use of these technologies (especially cell
phones, Kindles, iPhones, DS), whether for movie watching, or texting, or video
game playing should be done in a family commons areas and not in one’s room in
isolation.
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All passwords to devices and internet sites
(Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat, Twitter, etc…) must be known by mom and
dad. Any changes to these must be
immediately reported or else consequences will follow. Parents have the absolute right to monitor
any and all technology usage.
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Technology devices need to be kept in the study
on the desk when not being used during allotted times.
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Time should be spent with God (Bible
reading/meditation, prayer) before technology is used.
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Time on Kindles for reading books is unlimited.
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Technology should be avoided in the early
mornings.
Questions to answer:
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Should there be a time in the evening when the
internet is turned off, including weekends?
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Should there be technology usage times? Say, between 7-8 pm
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Should usage be earned by chores, reading, etc?
(probably not since they could quickly exceed how much time we would want then
on it)
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Is there a time when all cell phones need to be
turned in?
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What are our tech-free zones?
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Should there be a technology fast day?
Well, this is what I have so far. Once I finalize this I'll repost our family guidelines.For His glory,
Ryan
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