Oct 20 2010
Connection Overload!
Great article from today’s Greater Baton Rouge Business Report! And if you want some practical tips on cutting down screen time in your household, check out this great website / organization.
Tag Archive 'media'
Oct 05 2010
Bully
(Thanks to WAFB Channel 9 for inviting me to share this message with their viewers!) Click here to watch WAFB bullying interview with Dr. Butner Q. Is bullying becoming a worse problem in our society today? If so, why? A. YES! It is clearly becoming a growing epidemic among us. I believe the most significant [...]
Sep 27 2010
Having the Tough Talks: SEX
Hoping you can somehow forever avoid talking to your kids about sex? You aren’t alone. But you also need to face your fears, say a prayer, dig deep, and dive in with your kids. You may want to start with this post about having the Tough Talks with kids. As promised in my Parenting 101 [...]
Aug 13 2010
Practicing What I Preach
This is the picture that was taped to our TV set all day yesterday. “How did it get there?” you may ask. Here’s the story… Just before bedtime on Wednesday evening, my six-year-old son lied to my wife and me about something. It was one of those easily detected, bold-faced, I don’t even see the [...]
Dec 17 2009
Lessons from Disney World, part two
The American Idol Experience is WAY better than karaoke! Unfortunately, Disney has a total stranglehold on pictures of this experience, so this snapshot will have to suffice. If you know me well at all, you know I love the chance to get up in the spotlight with a microphone – especially if there is singing [...]
Sep 03 2009
Families Stand Together
Thanks to the terrific folks at Sesame Workshop for once again sharing real life encouragement and wisdom in a way that makes good sense to our kids, and to all of us. And thanks to my wonderful step-mother-in-law, Judy Weaver, for sharing this video with me and for doing so much to encourage so many [...]
Aug 31 2009
iPhone parental controls
Thanks to Walt Mueller and CPYU for providing the link to this very helpful parental control application for your teen’s iPhone. This just in (Sept 15): Safe Eyes Mobile is also available as an excellent protection software for iPhones.
Aug 27 2009
Parenting 101 – Character
Here is the link to my Parenting 101 interview with Matt Williams regarding leading your kids toward character goals this year.
Aug 26 2009
TMSTD
This is a very compelling public service announcement from the UK. Yes, our teens need to see it. But I do, too. I have convinced my self at times that I am competent enough to do a bit of light texting while driving. It’s time to stop. I don’t want to TMSTD. Text My Self [...]
