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Parenting • Technology

Nov 15, 2023

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 […]

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Parenting • Technology

Oct 14, 2023

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 […]

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Parenting • Technology

May 10, 2022

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 […]

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Parenting • Technology

Mar 14, 2022

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 […]

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Parenting • Technology

Nov 15, 2021

Just When is Enough Enough? It’s Time for Parents to Reclaim Their Kids from Tech

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 […]

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Parenting • Technology

Aug 15, 2019

Parent Power

The other evening, I was speaking to a local congregation about youth and media/technology, which I consider to be the most important issue facing our kids today. I was describing […]

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Health • Parenting • Technology

May 14, 2019

Thirteen Reasons Why Not

In March of 2017, Netflix released the series “Thirteen Reasons Why.” In graphic, gripping detail, it told the story of a girl who committed suicide after having left 13 tapes […]

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Parenting • Technology

Sep 14, 2018

10 Ways Adults Are Making Parents’ Tech Decisions More Difficult

As the evidence continues to grow that youth and mobile devices are a toxic combination, parents are increasingly being challenged in their decisions regarding tech usage for their offspring. Although […]

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Family • Health

Apr 12, 2018

Self-Destructing From Within

Over the past few months, an increasing number of studies have emerged about the self-destructive nature of Americans over the past two decades. One of those studies, Pain in the […]

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Community • Mental Health • Parenting

Feb 26, 2018

Reducing the Contagion of Threat Anxiety: What to Do About Safety Fears in Schools?

The past couple of weeks, lawmakers, school personnel, parents, and students have been grappling with what to do in the wake of the Florida tragedy, and a multitude of other […]