I wrote the following post a couple of years ago in a series entitled “Having the Tough Talks.” At that time, I had not yet begun the sex conversation with my own son. We have recently crossed that bridge, so I thought it appropriate to re-post this one with some Read more…
As a part of my efforts to increase the accessibility of my website, I am re-posting articles from my old Parenting 101 page as stand-alone blog posts on the main site. March 13, 2007 “Tune In Before You Turn It Off” Q – What do you do when you can’t Read more…
As a part of my efforts to increase the accessibility of my website, I am re-posting articles from my old Parenting 101 page as stand-alone blog posts on the main site. April 24, 2007 “The Growing Problem of Self-Injury” Q – Why does this problem seem to be growing so Read more…
As a part of my efforts to increase the accessibility of my website, I am re-posting articles from my old Parenting 101 page as stand-alone blog posts on the main site. And as I look through this one, I am blown away at how this arena has skyrocketed forward in Read more…
As a parent, I have a question that I will be keeping in mind this summer… Does my son know I believe in him? Care to join me in this quest this summer? Let’s invest in our kids in such a way that by the time they head back for Read more…
– Q: What is the most important step you can take to protect your kids in their online experience? – A: Maintain an active relationship with them based on ongoing dialogue of respectful, clear instruction and questions about their life experiences, online and elsewhere. – – Q: What can parents Read more…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHvf20Y6eoM[/youtube] I have always loved this classic song by the Byrds, inspired by Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. Lately, I have been thinking a lot about stress, demands, busyness, self-discipline, entertainment, enjoyment of life and family and work and play, and the intersection of these things. (Yes, there are always lots of wheels Read more…
Here’s a little Christmas idea for your kids this year…give them the gift of limits on their screen time. Don’t expect them to jump for joy and sing your praises as if you just bought them the latest greatest video game. But then, good parenting isn’t all about having our Read more…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr4AvmQfHFU[/youtube] Really? REALLY?!! Alright, this one is going to kick some shins and draw some backlash, but that’s how I roll. Before you rush out to pick out a cell phone for your pre-teen, ask your self a few simple questions: 1. How old were you when you got your Read more…