From Guardrails to Wisdom
A Christian Parent's Guide to Kids, Technology & the Digital World
Navigating smartphones, social media, video games, online predators, pornography exposure, and the growing influence of technology on children and teens. The goal isn't guardrails forever. The goal is wisdom that lasts.
Many parents feel overwhelmed trying to protect their children from dangers they never faced growing up. This course gives you practical, research-informed, biblically grounded guidance to raise wise, resilient, emotionally healthy kids.
Your guide
Andrew Simmons, LPC-S
Founder, Elevate Counseling Group
You're not alone
Does any of this sound familiar?
"My child spends most of their free time on screens."
"I worry about social media's influence."
"My child wants a smartphone and I don't know if they're ready."
"I worry about online predators."
"I feel behind when it comes to technology."
"I don't know how much gaming is too much."
If you nodded at even one of these — this course was built for you.
Meet your guide
A counselor, a Christian, and a dad — just like you.
Andrew Simmons is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and founder of Elevate Counseling Group. He has spent years sitting across from worried parents and anxious teens — and he's raising three boys of his own in the same digital culture you are.
This course is the conversation he has every week in his office, distilled into a clear, practical path you can walk through at your own pace.
- Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S)
- Founder of Elevate Counseling Group
- Christian, husband, and father of three boys
- Years helping families navigate technology challenges
A personal note
Why I created this course
Every week I sit across from parents who feel overwhelmed.
They are trying to make decisions about smartphones, social media, gaming, pornography, online predators, and technology without a roadmap.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, a Christian, and a father of three boys, I created this course to provide practical guidance before problems arise — not after.
This course contains many of the conversations I have with parents every week in my office, organized into a clear and practical framework.
— Andrew Simmons, LPC-S
Ready for a clearer plan for your family?
Get all 16 modules, practical tools, and lifetime access for one simple payment.
The reality
What parents are up against
The landscape your kids are growing up in looks nothing like the one you did.
7h 22m
Average daily screen time for U.S. teens
95%
Of teens use social media; over a third 'almost constantly'
Age 12
Average age of first exposure to pornography
1 in 6
High school students report being bullied electronically in the past year
3 in 5
Teen girls report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness
1 in 3
Teens use their phone in the middle of the night, between midnight and 5 a.m.
The curriculum
A step-by-step roadmap for raising kids in a digital world.
Everything you wish someone had taught you before your child got a smartphone.
Reclaiming Childhood
Module 01
The Great Childhood Experiment
Module 02
What Excessive Screen Time Does to the Brain
Module 03
Social Media and Mental Health
Module 04
When Technology Replaces Childhood
Module 05
Pornography Exposure
Module 06
Predators and Online Grooming
Module 07
Gaming Risks and Addiction
Module 08
Family Rhythms and Tech Boundaries
Preparing Them for the Online World
Module 09
Smartphone Readiness
Module 10
Social Media Readiness
Module 11
Cyberbullying and Online Cruelty
Module 12
AI Companions and Synthetic Relationships
Module 13
Sextortion and Hidden Online Threats
Module 14
Building Identity Beyond the Screen
Module 15
Hard Conversations with Your Kids
Module 16
Raising Resilient Children in a Digital World
The transformation
From overwhelmed to intentional.
Before this course
- Constant conflict over screens
- Confusion about technology
- Unclear boundaries
- Fear and uncertainty
After this course
- Greater confidence as a parent
- A clear family technology plan
- Better, calmer conversations
- Stronger relationships with your kids
- Practical safety strategies that work
Rooted in biblical wisdom.
This course approaches technology through a Christian worldview. The goal is not fear.
The goal is wisdom, discernment, self-control, healthy relationships, and intentional parenting — the kind of formation that helps children flourish whether the screens are on or off.
Included resources
Tools you can put on the kitchen table tonight.
Course price
One purchase. For the years ahead.
Everything you need to lead your family through every stage of the digital years.
Lifetime access includes
- All 16 modules
- Downloadable workbooks
- Family technology resources
- Future course updates
- Watch on any device
- Self-paced learning
One-time payment · Secure checkout · 7-day refund policy
This course is educational in nature and is not therapy, counseling, diagnosis, or mental health treatment. Participation does not establish a therapist-client relationship.
Common questions
Questions parents ask
Free tools
Free Tools for Your Family
Not sure if the timing is right? These tools help you decide — and set clear expectations — with confidence.
Is My Child Ready for a Smartphone?
A 30-question assessment for parents to evaluate their child's maturity, responsibility, and readiness before handing over a smartphone.
Am I Really Ready for a Smartphone?
A self-assessment for kids and teens (ages 9–17) to explore the responsibilities, risks, and maturity needed before getting their own device.
Family Technology Agreement
Build a customized phone and screen agreement in minutes. Choose the rules that fit your home, add your own, then print a signature-ready copy.
Social Media Readiness Checklist
Sixty honest checkpoints across maturity, character, safety, and parent readiness — plus a printable setup plan for the day you say yes to the first account.
Are you a Texas LPC?
This course is also available as a 20-hour professional continuing education experience.
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