Australia recently enacted a law prohibiting children under 16 from accessing social media platforms. This legislation aims to address growing concerns about the impact of social media on the mental health and development of young people. While the law has its critics, citing questions about enforceability and personal freedoms, it also raises important questions about…
https://courses.firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Untitled-design-10.jpg7001600Lauren Hallhttps://courses.firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.pngLauren Hall2025-01-12 08:43:002025-02-19 14:57:25Could a Social Media Ban Protect Children’s Mental Health?
Shame. It’s a small word, but it carries the weight of a wrecking ball. Unlike guilt, which says, I did something bad, shame whispers something far more sinister: I am bad. Left unchecked, shame can quietly sabotage our most precious relationships and leave us feeling trapped, isolated, and misunderstood, even around the holiday season. As…
Last week, I had an aha moment. I was on a call with a new donor for First Things First while simultaneously trying to convince my five-year-old to take his antibiotics for walking pneumonia, distracting my one-year-old from playing with the shiny knobs on the stove, and making dinner for my mom and dad who…
https://courses.firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Untitled-design-11.jpg7001600Lauren Hallhttps://courses.firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.pngLauren Hall2024-12-15 09:58:072025-02-19 15:02:21It Takes a Village, But What Does a “Village” Look Like?
Could a Social Media Ban Protect Children’s Mental Health?
Australia recently enacted a law prohibiting children under 16 from accessing social media platforms. This legislation aims to address growing concerns about the impact of social media on the mental health and development of young people. While the law has its critics, citing questions about enforceability and personal freedoms, it also raises important questions about…
How Shame Harms Everything in Our Relationships
Shame. It’s a small word, but it carries the weight of a wrecking ball. Unlike guilt, which says, I did something bad, shame whispers something far more sinister: I am bad. Left unchecked, shame can quietly sabotage our most precious relationships and leave us feeling trapped, isolated, and misunderstood, even around the holiday season. As…
It Takes a Village, But What Does a “Village” Look Like?
Last week, I had an aha moment. I was on a call with a new donor for First Things First while simultaneously trying to convince my five-year-old to take his antibiotics for walking pneumonia, distracting my one-year-old from playing with the shiny knobs on the stove, and making dinner for my mom and dad who…