Tag Archives: kids

“Italian Brainrot” is Targeting Your Kids

Posted on August 26, 2026 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

Few parents are aware of “Italian Brainrot”—AI-generated content exposing young children to sensory overload and dark themes. It’s vital to stay aware of what’s shaping youth culture, monitor what your kids watch online, and learn how to respond biblically.

Posted in Child Exploitation, Islam & Sharia; Terrorism, Media Watch | Tagged AI, Bombardino Crocodilo, entertainment, Italian Brainrot, kids, shows | Comments Off

Facing the Screen Time Dilemma

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

We are living in the iPad kid generation. Generation Alpha (known “affectionately” as iPad kids) comprises kids born between 2010 and 2024. They have received the label “iPad kids” for that exact reason – screen time overload.

Posted in Education, Marriage/Family/Culture | Tagged children, iPads, kids, Melanie Hempe, ScreenStrong, technology | Comments Off

You Cannot Homeschool

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

A homeschool advocate acquainted with an IFI staff member recently answered over 150 Facebook messages about homeschooling. "It's just blowing up!" the advocate said. "Lots and lots of parents from central and southern IL wanting out." Homeschooling has been around for a few decades now, and it has made significant advances in quality and acceptability over the years, but it usually seems to have been relegated to the academic fringes.

Posted in Child Exploitation, Education, Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture, Religious Liberty, Sanctity of Life, Sexuality | Tagged C.S. Lewis, education, families, Homeschool, kids, Parents, public school, sex education, Teachers | Comments Off