The PYE Download: August 20, 2026 Hello! Once a month, we download the digital news that impacts your family, update you on what the Protect Young Eyes team is up to, and end with a note from Chris. We hope our research helps you feel informed and confident, and that our work with schools, churches, and non-profits is motivating. Thank you for reading this! The latest news: 📣 An unprecedented case against Meta started this week. Four states (CA, KY, NJ, and CO) are demanding $1.4 trillion in...
24 days ago • 3 min read
This message is intended for educators and church leaders. If that isn't you, my apologies. Please reply so we can correct our lists. Thank you! #1: Remind Parents of Their Tech Responsibilities Back-to-school events are often well-attended. This makes them the perfect time to remind parents of their technology responsibilities at home. Here's how Protect Young Eyes can help. Would you like to show them a video like this sample clip? It will be ready on Tuesday, Aug. 4! If you would like one...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
The PYE Download: Resource Edition! Sequoia National Park is so impressive! I'm fresh back from a family vacation! We visited three more National Parks: Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon. All incredible. We love family road trips! Two items to share: Embrace crazy family meals. Strengthen your home's defenses. Family Meals Are Sacred This past spring, I spoke on Pastor Jack Hibbs' podcast about a wide range of digital topics (I'd love for you to watch it), and at one point, the conversation...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
The PYE Download: Resource Edition! Beach time! Two items to share as we hit the summer halfway point: Show your kids the sextortion video. Consider a hidden iPhone/iPad feature. A Shocking Sextortion Video The video that astonished so many PYE followers this weekend only lasts 14 seconds. But that's all it needs to make a shocking point. It's getting almost impossible to identify AI content. Video source: Reddit ⭐️ (Watch options: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube) ⭐️ Every parent and child needs...
2 months ago • 2 min read
The PYE Download: July 1, 2026 Hello! Once a month, we download the digital news that impacts your family, update you on what the Protect Young Eyes team is up to, and end with a note from Chris. We hope our research helps you feel informed and confident, and that our work with schools, churches, and non-profits is motivating. Thank you for reading this! The latest news: 🤯 The US House passed the KIDS Act (NCOSE). The KIDS Act was pushed through the House, despite opposition from child safety...
2 months ago • 4 min read
The PYE Download: Resource Edition! Two items to share as we continue enjoying the sunshine: Go into the Bank (Model digital health) Today is Social Media Victims Awareness Day (June 23) Go into the Bank! I recently had a deposit to make. Nothing complicated. A check. The kind of transaction that takes 47 seconds at an ATM. Electronic submission would have made it even faster — photograph both sides, tap submit, done. I went inside instead. This is where I want to speak directly to parents....
3 months ago • 2 min read
The PYE Download: We're Published! Ten years ago, Protect Young Eyes was just a website to help families at our church. I never planned to write a book. But then the messages started coming — and they never stopped: “My 15-year-old son is asking to play Fortnite. It seems that many of his new friends are playing it, and he’d like to connect with them. He’s a responsible kid. How do we decide?” “My three young children were looking up an innocent dance with their cousin, and the search spit...
3 months ago • 1 min read
The PYE Download: Resource Edition! Two items to share as many begin enjoying summer! Solving 3 summer digital safety risks. Launching my debut book tomorrow! Solving 3 Summer Digital Safety Risks NEW PLACES, PATTERNS, AND PEOPLE create summer risk. NEW PLACES: In Michigan, between Memorial and Labor Day, many families enjoy time at the lake or another warm-weather retreat. And although sleepovers can happen anytime, they tend to occur more frequently during summer vacation with friends and...
3 months ago • 1 min read
The PYE Download: Resource Edition! Two items to share as many get ready for summer! In the future, we'll be sharing digital resources more consistently: How to make porn a more normal conversation. Time to find your digital superpowers! Make Porn the Norm Don’t get stuck on that title, because it’s an easy one to misinterpret. After a parent presentation, a father named Anthony asked me, “Chris, my 5-year-old likes to use our tablet. What should I say to him so he uses it well? Do I talk...
3 months ago • 2 min read