Staff Reports
Parents, wake up. Glenn Beck’s new Torch campaign is not selling a panic—it’s sounding an alarm. The message is simple: everything is changing, and if we don’t step up we will lose the quiet, common-sense parts of childhood to tech, ideology, and school systems that often answer to someone other than mom and dad.
Torch: a call to arms for parents
Glenn Beck’s Torch is more than a slogan. It’s a community and a set of practical tips for parents who feel outgunned by algorithms and school boards. Beck says this is “the moment I try to pass the Torch to you”—and he really means it. Torch offers resources, shows and a forum where conservative parents can swap tools and plans. Think of it as parenting with a civil-defense manual instead of a yoga app.
Real risks: AI, social media and school fights
There are real problems to talk about. Kids spend a lot of time on apps that learn from them, recommend stuff, and sometimes shove adult content into timelines. Public-health data and surveys show increases in teen anxiety and more emergency visits for mental health — not made-up headlines. At the same time we’re seeing national debates over gender-affirming care and school curricula. The HHS review raised questions that many parents find worrying, while major medical groups like the American Academy of Pediatrics push for evidence-based care. That debate is loud, messy, and has consequences for children and families.
What parents can do right now
Beck’s advice is practical: talk with your kids, check their apps, and use parental controls. That is sound. Turn off questionable chatbots, restrict downloads, and use YouTube Kids or supervised accounts. But don’t stop there. Follow the AAP and psychology groups’ guidance: have age-appropriate talks about what children see online, limit late-night screen time, and be the filter between your child and sensational media. If you want more organized help, Torch promises community and curated materials for parents who won’t leave this work to strangers.
Takeaway
We can mock alarmism, but we shouldn’t ignore real threats to childhood. Conversation, limits, and a readiness to push back at tech companies and local schools are common-sense steps any parent can take. If you believe in parental rights and want tools that match the scale of the problem, Beck’s Torch gives you both a megaphone and a how-to list. Light that torch, start the talk, and keep your children safe from whatever “everything” throws at them next.
