# Ep#74 - The Battle for our Children - What Parents Can Do Now!

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Podcast: [You Are The Man Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-are-the-man-podcast-7063853)
Published: 2026-06-15T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Episode 5: Fighting the Battle — What Parents Can Do NowWe've spent the last four episodes discussing the battle for our boys, the battle for our girls, and the spiritual war being waged against our children through a phone-based childhood. But eventually every parent asks the same question:"What do I do now?"In this final episode of our Anxious Generation series, we move from diagnosis to action. Drawing from Jonathan Haidt's practical recommendations, we discuss how parents can raise confident, capable, Christ-centered children in a culture driven by screens, fear, and overprotection.We'll explore:Why parents need to think more like gardeners than carpentersHow we've become overprotective in the real world and underprotective onlineThe importance of free play, responsibility, and independencePractical steps for smartphones, social media, and screen timeHow to help children develop confidence through challengeWhy responsibility, work, adventure, and community are essential for healthy developmentHow fathers can lead the way in raising resilient young men and womenMost importantly, we'll discuss why the answer to the anxious generation isn't simply fewer screens—it's helping our children experience a richer life than a screen could ever provide.Christian men, fatherhood, discipleship, Spiritual leadership, podcast

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