The Tide is Turning: Don’t Wait to Be Part of the Tech Countermovement
For well over a decade, you have heard me voice serious concerns about mobile devices in the hands of our youth. It has been clear that the risks have far Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Parenting
On the Trail With My Kids – A River to River Summary
It was almost four years ago on December 23, 2019 that my four oldest kids, Zach, Emma, Matthew, Noah, and I, took off on an unseasonably warm day with a Continue Reading →
Don’t Let False Narratives Scare You in This Digital Age of Parenting
Recently, I published an article regarding our decision to not allow phones, social media, or gaming consoles for our kids until midway during their senior year in high school. The Continue Reading →
No Phones. No Social Media. Homecoming Court
In August of 2020, our oldest (twins), Zach and Emma, began their freshman year. Two years later, their brother, Matthew, would join them in the high school ranks. Ever since Continue Reading →
Eulogizing for Life
Danny stepped up to the pulpit. It had been just a little over a week since his mom, my aunt, had passed away from complications related to Alzheimer’s and cancer. Continue Reading →
Toward the Top
We had just left camp about 20 minutes prior, heading out on the trail at 7:20 AM. Will and I were alone on the road, as the others were well Continue Reading →
Should Smartphones and Social Media Accounts Be Illegal for Minors?
We are in the midst of a mental health crisis in this country, and this has been acknowledged by the highest offices in the land. Although there are many factors involved, a Continue Reading →
The Adventurous World of Matching Socks
It is late Tuesday morning at the Parmer household. The older kids are off at school, while the younger ones are working on their lessons at home. Part of many Continue Reading →
Don’t Be Afraid: We All Deserve to Know the Truth About Tech
Over the past decade or so, an inconvenient truth has begun to emerge on the tech landscape. Simply put, for all the alluring, positive options that tech has provided, there Continue Reading →
Back to School – COVID Style
2020 began like any other year. But as we approached the ides of March, it was clear that this year would actually be like none other these generations had known. Continue Reading →