S7E3: The one with the first phone - with Andy Robertson

Giving our child their first phone can be a daunting prospect, filled with trepidation at the risk we might have exposed them to. Have we set up the right filters and limits? Are we having the right conversations? Will they act responsibly and safely online? Today’s guest is Andy Robertson, founder of Taming Gaming and theology-trained video game journalist. Andy shares helpful tips and boundaries we can use, not only to keep our kids safe with their phones, but to allow them to unleash creativity through the positive benefits of having a phone. He also answers a question about how to respond if we discover our child has been engaging in, or the victim of, untoward behaviour on their phone. Links: Andy’s Taming Game website: https://www.taminggaming.com/ Follow Andy on Twitter https://twitter.com/GeekDadGamer Follow Taming Gaming on Twitter https://twitter.com/FamilyGamingDB Setting up an iPhone for a child: https://www.askaboutgames.com/news/set-up-iphone-and-ipad-for-your-family Setting up an android phone for a child: https://www.askaboutgames.com/news/set-up-android-devices-for-your-family Buy Andy’s book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Taming-Gaming-Guide-healthy-habits/dp/1783528923 Wow, what a helpful and practical episode for all of us! We’re so grateful for those who enable us to continue this podcast ministry by financially giving to BRF. Will you join us? To give a one-off or regular gift, go to https://www.brf.org.uk/donate/ Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.