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 →
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 →
“I am not sure it’s worth it.” Zach, my 15-year-old son, and I were standing on the side porch that we had just completed. The project had originally started the Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
As we said goodbye to 2021, and all the challenges that came with this year, once again a celebrity emerged on the scene with strong opinions. But this time, it Continue Reading →
As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, there has been another type of scourge growing for years, this one involving the effects of media and technology on Continue Reading →
The issue of youth and technology is one of the most important, and difficult matters facing our world today. I have written and spoken extensively about this topic, and the Continue Reading →
I am sitting in my office across from her. Her mother is sitting to my right. Seconds earlier, in a casual way, I had posed the question. As I waited Continue Reading →
Recently one of our friends attended a presentation on the topic of youth and technology. Among many points, the presenter indicated that given most teens have phones (and this isn’t Continue Reading →