Technology: Be Good Parents

Every modern parent knows the "Screen Time Struggle." You want to protect your children from the dangers of the digital world, but you also know they must learn to live in it. How do you move beyond "policing" devices to actually building the virtue of self-control in your child’s heart?

This "Executive Execution" course for parents bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and modern science. We integrate the virtue theory of St. Thomas Aquinas with the latest findings in neuroscience and positive psychology to give you a practical blueprint for raising tech-wise children. This isn't just about "settings and filters"; it’s about forming the will and relying on grace to navigate a digital world with Christian hope.

What's Inside World-Class Contributor Golden Voucher Time Saver

This course is an online, self-paced course including the following modules:

Module 1 - Introduction
Module 2 - Classical Virtue vs. Contemporary Approaches
Module 3 - Brain Activity and Attenuation
Module 4 - Attention
Module 5 - Future of Work
Module 6 - Social Dilemma
Module 7 - Human Flourishing
Module 8 - Optimal Work
Module 9 - Pleasure, Desire, and the Brain
Module 10 - Purity and Contemplation
Module 11 - Go for Gold

What you will be able to do:

Develop Habits of Self-Control: Use proven "delayed gratification" techniques to help your children master their impulses before they pick up a phone.
Understand the Tech-Brain: Gain a clear understanding of how social media affects a child’s developing brain and how to counteract its "dopamine loops."
Implement a Family Tech Covenant: Move from "arguing over rules" to a shared family vision for how technology serves—rather than dominates—your home.
Lead with Virtue, Not Fear: Frame the conversation around "Right Reason" and "Christian Hope," helping your children want to choose what is good.

"Children and technology is the most common question I get. Here's what I've studied and presented at elite universities tailored specifically for today's parents."

Rev. Robert Gahl, Ph.D.
Assoc. Professor of Church Management and Director of Church Management Program
Busch School of Business
The Catholic University of America
For a complete bio, click here.

Completion of this course grants a $449 voucher toward our Graduate Certificate or MCA (Masters of Church Administration). Enroll for $449, and if you choose to pursue a Graduate Certificate or MCA later, your $449 will be applied as a tuition credit.

For priests who are interested in helping parents of families by taking this course, most dioceses offer reimbursement for clergy ongoing formation of this kind. Contact your Vicar for Clergy to confirm this course applies to your diocesan policy.

Total Time: 10 Hours

Completion Time: One Weekend

Quality Time with Our Childrend: Priceless

Solve a Problem: Take a self-paced non-credit course ($109).

Stack Your Skills: Earn your Certificate of Completion and a $109 credit.

Lead the Church: Apply your credits toward a Master of Science in Church Management.

Solve a Problem: Take a self-paced non-credit course.
Stack Your Skills: Earn your Digital Badge and a tuition credit.
Lead the Church: Apply your tuition credits toward a MCA degree.

Leadership begins in the home. Our Master's in Church Administration takes these principles of virtue-based leadership and applies them to the broader community, helping you lead parish ministries and schools with the same integrity you bring to your family.

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