When it comes to the next generation so much has changed in the last decade… even in the last month. The rising generation is awesome, but as with every emerging generation, the rules of the game have changed. Same hormones, same peer pressure, same standardized tests in school… but now there is Snapchat, and smartphones, and eSports, and a spike in teen anxiety, and whatever that new app is…

The good news is that parents (and grandparents) have what it takes to reach their kids (and grandkids), and Axis exists to make parents’ lives easier by making their conversations with their teens more frequent and deeper.

Join us, along with Axis co-founder and President, David Eaton, on Tuesday, September 24th at 7:00 pm, as we discuss new trends, learn best practices, and create plans to bring back sanity to the phones in your home.

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All you wanted was a way for your daughter to check-in with you between school and activities, so you gave her your old smartphone when you upgraded. What could possibly go wrong?

Here’s the short list: sexting, bullying, phone addiction, pornography, distraction, anxiety, FOMO, sleep deprivation… and you literally fight about her phone-use at least once a week. Not to mention you are spending over $3,000 a year as a family on phone hardware and data plans.

Axis’ Smartphone Sanity gives parents all the practical moves their family needs to make to bring balance back to their relationship with technology and each other.

We Will Cover:

• What age you should get your kid a phone, and what to do if you already have given them a phone.
• How to use iOS 12 and Google Family Link to control your child’s smartphone.
• The seven domains of Smartphone accountability.
• Third-party filtering/monitoring apps your family may need to implement.
• How to avoid legal trouble from smartphone misuse.
• The biggest smartphone sneaks (and sneaky apps) your kids may be using.
• Specifics about sexting, smartphone gossip, and screen addiction.
• Four essential Biblical conversations that will help you grow in trust with your pre-teen and teen as you set phone boundaries

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I admit it. Tears slipped from my eyes at the King’s auction. It wasn’t because I lost a bid on a cherished item. It wasn’t due to the absolute beauty and depth of Marcus Shelton’s voice, as the King’s Alumnus tenor entertained us with a touching version of “Bring Him Home.” My tears slipped when I watched a video of a King’s alumnus who was forced to leave King’s for several years due to his family’s lack of finances, and what it meant to him to return to the King’s community.

You see, that could be my family.

We transferred our son to King’s Elementary this year from a Shoreline public school and he loves it. King’s speaks his language. The grading and expectations are clearly laid out and King’s makes learning fun by providing hands on learning opportunities. He loves that he can talk freely about his love of Christ here, that his teachers and friends pray with him. We didn’t think we could afford King’s, but our son was getting bored with school, so we prayed about the decision and applied for financial aid. We received just enough – or so we thought.

Since September, I broke my arm and needed surgery ($6500 out of pocket) and my husband’s work truck broke to the point that it wasn’t cost effective to fix. He is self-employed. And isn’t that what happens so often? Life goes on with its unpredictability.

So there I was at the King’s auction, in a room full of generosity, families donating thousands of dollars so that my son could afford to stay and to experience the best teachers and classroom equipment. And the tears slipped. This year, I couldn’t afford to bid on a single live-auction item, but God allowed me to see the faces of the people He is using to bless me.

To the many King’s families who gave time, donations and money. I personally thank you. I hope that you truly know how much of a blessing you are.

Click here for more information about the King’s auction or programs that are supported by the generous donations of the King’s community.

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