1KHO 829: Parenting Is More Difficult Because of Technology | Chris McKenna, 5 Habits of the Tech-Ready Family

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Kids & Family, Parenting

4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 16 June 2026

⏱️ 61 minutes

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The average child now carries more temptation, distraction, and influence in their pocket than previous generations encountered in a lifetime. In his second appearance on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Chris McKenna joins Ginny Yurich for a critical conversation about parenting in the digital age, why today's challenges are fundamentally different, and what families can do to protect connection, innocence, and trust without living in fear. Learn how to become the kind of parent who understands the world your kids are growing up in and has the courage to lead them through it. You'll leave with a renewed sense of purpose and a powerful reminder that the most important influence in a child's life is still a present, engaged adult who refuses to give up ground. Listen now at 1000 Hours Outside and learn more about Chris McKenna's work at Protect Young Eyes. Get your copy of 5 Habits of the Tech-Ready Family Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:23.1	Welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside podcast. My name is Jenny Erich. I'm the founder of
0:26.9	1000 Hours Outside and I am thrilled beyond thrilled that Chris McKenna is back. He has written a brand new book.
0:33.0	It is phenomenal. It will be out by the time you listen to this show. So go grab your copy.
0:36.8	It is called Five Habits of the Tech Ready family, raising wise kids in a wild digital world.
0:43.8	It is phenomenally good. Chris, huge congratulations and welcome back.
0:48.4	Thank you. Fellow Michigander, Ginny, it's so good to be back.
0:51.6	We've got the state covered here, both sides, right? Me on the west, you on the east.
0:55.1	So, yeah.
0:55.9	Okay, so when we first popped down, you were like, hey, do you remember the last time that we did this together? And the story is that we live in the same state. So you were like, well, I think we talked about. Like, let's do this in person. And I have a, I do have a podcast room, but we are in an old farmhouse that has an addition on it.
1:13.8	So this particular... about like let's do this in person and I have a I do have a podcast room but we are in an old farmhouse
1:12.5	that has an addition on it so this particular room is a small room and it doesn't really get good
1:19.1	heat or or cooling either one which is great for podcasting because there's never any blowing noise
1:26.7	from right right but but it does get Which is great for podcasting because there's never any blowing noise from any wind.
1:28.8	But it does get really hot in here.
1:33.3	And so we did this podcast and you were so sweaty.
1:37.7	I was sitting so.
1:40.2	I know.
1:41.3	I'm like, you know, we just met and I feel like this is a really special moment we're sharing right now, Jimmy.
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