Show Notes
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Johnna Burns—neurocognitive researcher, professor, author, speaker, and longtime Life.Church family member—to talk about what it means to raise kids in a digital world. Dr. Burns helps parents understand how technology is shaping the brains, emotions, relationships, and faith development of today’s kids and teens—and why this isn’t something to fear, but something to steward wisely.
Together, we unpack what it means to raise digital natives, explore both the benefits and challenges of growing up with screens, and offer hope-filled, practical guidance for parents who want to create healthy rhythms at home.
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