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Technology

Turning Communication Into a Commodity

We are in the midst of a communication revolution, and undoubtedly every day brings new revelations and ideas about how we can further expedite, expand, and enable interaction on levels […]

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ParentingTechnology

Connection is Not the Ultimate Goal; Social-Emotional Health Is

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 […]

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Parenting

E is for Everyone

A couple of years ago, I published an article entitled “The Essential Elements for Effective Parenting.” In the article, I contended (based on research and experience) that beyond any techniques, […]

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CommunityRelationships

Giving and Receiving All at Once: The Cycle of Volunteering

One of the best things about the United States is that we are a giving country. In 2011 alone, we gave more than 290 billion dollars to charitable causes. We […]

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ExerciseFaith

Embracing the Four Dimensions of Our Being

I awoke to a flickering light. As I sat up, I thought for a moment I had left my head lamp on. But as I listened to the varied sounds […]

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Parenting

Raking In the Fun

This past Saturday, it was leaf-raking time at the Schroeder’s. It was a mild, dry morning and most of the leaves had fallen. Although the kids weren’t initially jazzed about […]

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