Digital Balance for Families: TECHSAFE Toolkit Solution

Posted on March 5, 2024March 12, 2024 by Evan Glenn

Introducing the TECHSAFE Family Toolkit

The Ultimate Guide for Your Family to Unlock Digital Balance

Hey there, tech-savvy families! Are you tired of feeling like your digital devices are taking over your family time? Do you worry about staying safe online while still having fun? Well, fear not! We, Evan, an IT Pro, and Lisa, an elementary school teacher, created the TECHSAFE FAMILY Toolkit out of a mission to promote digital balance for families, a mission shared by us here at The Glenn Home. Additionally, it’s a mission to promote digital balance for families. Here at The Glenn Home, we hope to inspire foundational family values through our lives as we share them here.

Get a free peek inside to begin your journey to digital balance.

Meet The TECHSAFE Family Toolkit: Your Guide to Digital Balance

The TECHSAFE Family Toolkit is your ultimate guide to navigating the digital world safely and responsibly, promoting digital balance for families like yours. Packed with practical tips and expert advice, this toolkit empowers families like yours to enjoy all the benefits of technology while minimizing the risks. If you want to learn more about the TECHSAFE Family Toolkit and how it can benefit your family, click here to read more.

Here are some tips that you will find inside of the toolkit.

Set Screen Time Limits: Encourage healthy digital habits by setting specific limits on screen time for each family member. Use tools like parental controls or screen time management apps to enforce these limits and promote a healthy balance between online and offline activities.
Practice Safe Social Media Habits: Teach your children about the importance of privacy settings, safe sharing practices, and how to recognize and report cyberbullying. By instilling these habits early on, you can help protect them from online threats and foster a positive and respectful online environment for the whole family.

These tips are just a glimpse of the valuable guidance offered in the TECHSAFE Toolkit, consequently helping families navigate the digital world with confidence and security.

Stay Smart, Stay Safe With Digital Balance

Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from online threats with the TECHSAFE Toolkit. From creating strong passwords to recognizing phishing scams, you’ll discover essential strategies for staying safe in the digital age.

Create Strong Passwords: “Using weak passwords is like leaving the front door of your house unlocked. With the TECHSAFE Toolkit, you’ll learn how to create strong, unique passwords for each of your online accounts, keeping hackers at bay and your personal information secure.”
Recognize Phishing Scams: “Phishing scams are like digital traps waiting to catch unsuspecting victims. In the toolkit, you’ll learn how to spot the red flags of phishing emails and websites, empowering you to protect yourself and your loved ones from falling prey to online scams.”

By implementing these strategies from the TECHSAFE Toolkit, as a result you can strengthen your defenses against online threats and enjoy a safer digital experience.

Secure Your Gadgets, Protect Your Family

Additionally, keep your devices and your family safe from cyber threats with the TECHSAFE Toolkit. Discover how to secure your smartphones, tablets, and computers with easy-to-follow tips and best practices.

Parental Control: With the TECHSAFE Toolkit, you can set up parental controls on your devices to limit your child’s access to inappropriate content and monitor their online activities. From filtering websites to setting time limits, you can customize the level of restriction based on your child’s age and maturity level.
Home Network: Learn how to secure your home network against unauthorized access and cyber attacks. With the TECHSAFE Toolkit, you’ll discover how to set up a strong Wi-Fi password, enable firewall protection, and update your router’s firmware regularly to ensure maximum security for your family’s online activities.

Are You Ready to Find a Digital Balance for Your Family?

In conclusion, are you ready to take control of your family’s digital well-being? Don’t wait any longer – empower your family with the TECHSAFE Family Toolkit today and achieve the perfect digital balance for your family! With practical tips and expert advice, you’ll gain the tools you need to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly. Say goodbye to digital overwhelm and hello to a happier, more secure online experience for your whole family. Click the link below to get started now!

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New Adventure!

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Evan Glenn

The way that multimedia and technology have become such a commonplace in everyone’s lives today and continues to grow in leaps and bounds each and every day. I have decided to take some of my knowledge that I have acquired over the last 20 years and share it with the world.

I have been pondering doing this for some time and finally decided to give it a go.

My reason for beginning this adventure is to share with you the knowledge that I have learned to help you enjoy the multimedia and technology in your life. Do I think that my opinions or unbiased views are the only authority in these fields? No. There are many great sites and blogs that cover most of the topics that I will speak on as well. I hope that I can provide advice for you in connecting, turning on, setting up and using the media and tech in your home that will stand out from the crowd.

I have set up a website and a facebook page to help with getting the advice out to everyone. I do ask that you help share the sites with your family, friends, and peers. Also, I ask that you give me some feedback on the site and the posts. Keep in mind that this is a work in progress and will continue to grow. Please be patient as I put more information together and present it to you. Thank you for your help in advance.

www.casuallysharpmultimedia.com

facebook.com/casuallysharpmultimedia

Living In Freedom

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Evan Glenn

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. – Declaration of Independence, 1776

As the 4th of July is approaching, I have noticed that there are more and more American Flags being raised, fireworks stands coming up, and decorations set up for the holiday that we know as Independence Day. On the day of July 4th, we Americans celebrate our independence from Britain. This was earned by our ancestors who fought for our freedom. Freedom to live separately from the rule of another government. To form our own government… “That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; … and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. – Declaration of Independence, 1776 … and make our own laws. “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish the Constitution for the United States of America. – Constitution of the United States of America, 1787

This holiday now extends to paying homage to all of the men who still daily fight this battle today for our country. Because of this independence, we are able to live in a country that is free to make our own choices. We can choose what we give and who we give it to in terms of our time, money, devotion, and love. In our society today, I believe that we have let this go to our heads, and it has become a feeling of entitlement…entitled to everything that we see and is within our reach. But this is not a rant about entitlement. This is about what we have received because of the fight for our freedom, and the great joy that comes with it. We can enjoy having B-B-Q’s, watching movies, listening to music, and enjoying time with family, friends, and neighbors. We also have the right to work in jobs that we enjoy and pay for things that we need, want, and desire. We can spend as much time doing these things as we want and then move on to another.

However, when we began to set our own laws and standards, we began to see that we can also break them and then do so. Why wouldn’t we? We made them because we are free, right? With our freedom to choose, we have set our own boundaries, which can be pushed back and back until there is no clear distinction between what is law and what is not. Then, the joy of living becomes mundane, and we strive to have more and more to fill up the boring or unfulfilled lives that we once enjoyed. We then become a nation that is running around trying to find happiness, which is never filled. And that journey leads to greed and destruction. Without a clear set of boundaries, there is not a firm consequence for our actions. We then take for granted the freedom and boundaries that were sought after with such vigor.

What boundaries am I referring to you ask. Think for a moment about a school house with a playground next to it. Inside the school, you see children working and learning of how our country was created and how to become more intelligent. The children have rules to follow in the school, and if they follow them, they will not get into trouble, be given structure on how to become good young men and women, and grow up knowing how to live in the adult world. Now, let’s look at that playground. There are swings, monkey bars, slides, a basketball net, etc. for the children to enjoy playing on and playing together. But if you notice, there is a fence around the playground. If there wasn’t a fence and those children are left to their own devices (setting their own rules), they have the choice run outside of the school property and get into trouble and even lost. The fence is also there to protect them from the trespasser from coming inside the school property. Let’s not look at this as a prison for children or anything of the like. Rather let’s look at the freedom the children have to learn and play within a safe and fun environment.

I realize that this may be a bit puzzling, but stay with me while I bring it together.

I would like for you to take a minute and think about the sacrifice that was made on our behalf to live in a free world. Men and women have served, fought, and died so that you can feel free to make your own choices and live life to the fullest. While you are thinking about that sacrifice, are you also thinking about what cost was paid for that to happen? Men and women loved their country so much that they died for what they believed in, freedom. They choose to stand against a powerful military government and to leave their families, friends and love ones. They sacrificed their lives so that their families could have joy and peace living in their homes. Laws were then made to keep us in check and hold us responsible and accountable. To keep us from getting hurt and in trouble and to give us a safe, peaceable place to live.

A side thought: have you ever watched some older TV shows, such as Andy Griffith, and noticed that when there was a need for Andy to arrest someone, that person didn’t run. They knew that they were caught and had to pay for the crime that they committed. Yes, that was a TV show. But look at the news today. Criminals are running from the police all the time. Why do they do that? They don’t want to get caught, and/or they feel that they don’t have to suffer consequences for their actions. There is no “manning up” and taking responsibility for wrong actions. But why are they even taking those actions? Because they have been setting their own rules. Before you jump at me with comments about how our laws can be corrupt, let me say that there have been some people put in place throughout our history that have pushed the boundaries and twisted the laws to allow things to be blurred.

While I have used the United States and schools as examples, the purpose of this is to bring to light the real freedom that we have on this Earth. The freedom to choose to live for God. He has given us boundaries because he cares for and loves us. We are His creation. “that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.” Romans 8:21. He knows that there is evil in this world and there are influences that we encounter on a daily basis. He gave us instructions and laws, His Word, to live by. He sent His Son to Earth who turned men into Apostles and they then turned people into disciples to fight for our freedom in Him, who sacrificed their lives for Him. This is what we are to do as well. We are to become disciples of Christ and fight for our freedom from the evil that will enslave us. The evil that will corrupt us. The evil that will twist our boundaries and get us into trouble. We are not free from this evil unless we are living for Him. “For you were called to freedom, brethern; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” Galatians 5:13. We are free when we are serving each other and by holding each other accountable. When evil enslaves us it corrupts us and allows us to think that we can make it on our own. But we can not do this ourselves. Look at our world today and see where living for ourselves has gotten us. Hatred, Murder, Envy, Greed, Pride are all results of the corruption of evil. We have a choice. We can make it better. We can enjoy the freedom of living within the boundaries set by God our Father. This freedom is a blessing. In order for us to have this freedom we have to walk by the Spirit. “It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1. When we are living within in these boundaries we can enjoy the blessing that are from our Father. It is amazing when our eyes are opened to how God does bless us when we live for and in Him. What is freedom to you? Are you still enslaved by evil? Why not fight for your freedom? Will you enjoy your freedom today and the rest of your life?

W.A.R. – has been initiated!

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Evan Glenn

The fact is, I am a geek. The idea of this is not new. I spend a lot of time “geekin’ ” according to Lisa. I like to read about, research, and play with new technology. Lisa has known that I am a geek, since we first met. She says that she accepts this fact. I believe that at first it was cute to her. Now, however, this may be something that she tolerates. There is more of me that I will reveal at a later time. However, for this post I will keep to the the topic.

If you are a tinkerer, a player of gadgets, widgets, what nots, a builder of sorts, and just like to create and make things around the house, then there is one other person that will have to live with your ideas and creations other than you, that is, if you are married. They are usually the first person that will be the “guinea pig” that you will use to try it out and see if it works and looks the way you had “it” in mind. Your spouse will definitely be the one you will first show off your new, modified, or recreated projects to. We like to brag and show off, humbly of course, about what we have completed or in some cases almost completed. That person will either love, accept, tolerate, dismiss, or just be down right critical of your so called inventions. Will they allow this “thing” in the house and use it to what you believe is full potential or will they ask you kindly to remove it from their decor. If it is allowed, this is what is called the approval factor. Then comes the question of whether or not the spouse will use or not use this new this “thing” in everyday life.

To be fair, men are not the only ones that have this quality about them. Women are just as creative and gadget friendly as men. Sometimes though, the women have already made the house accepting of the new “thing” before it even has entered the front door. Where as men just throw an out of place, wrong color, and ugly object into an already warm inviting place. Men, one day we will finally understand how to do it their way the first time. Seeing that I am the man, and the tinkerer of our household thus far, I am the one that will bring these things into our house and everyday living.

When I introduce something to Lisa I will usually try my best to have all the kinks and quirks worked out of it before I present it. But for some reason, after I have tested it and played with it, it never fails that it will not work when i “turn it on”, fail within the first few tries that she gives it or just doesn’t fit into what already exists in our house. After my bubble has burst and the disappointment has subsided I will work on it again to improve upon, give more power to (insert Tool Man grunt), and dress it up. I will then ask her to answer honestly if she would use it or tell me she wouldn’t so that I can remove it.

What all of this really boils down to is, does she finally accept it and how well does she accept and use this “thing”? In the words of Daffy Duck, this means W.A.R.!

Wife’s Acceptance Rating (W.A.R.) The idea is that when something at its final result is presented and is not turned away will this be accepted and will it become enjoyable or tolerated. This is not something that I have come up with on my own, nor it is something new. I have borrowed this from others who, like myself, try to get our wives to give feedback on the ideas that we have and how they are working in their routine in, out and around the house, car, truck, work, and etc..

In short, after the above long winded babble, I am going to share with you some of the “things” I have introduced to our home. They have been tested and are ready to be rated using a scale of one star (being that “it” is never used by her) up to five stars(that she enjoys “it”). In the post to come, I will answer do my best to stay under these criteria; What is it and what does it do? Where’s the reasoning behind it? Why did I come to conclusion to use it in our lives? And How does it rate with her? So look for newer post on how the W.A.R is going!