Mar 27 2012
- 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 do to become more cyber-savvy? [...]
Sep 19 2011
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 turning inside my noggin. It’s like [...]
Dec 06 2010
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 kids sing our praises, is [...]
Nov 05 2010
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 first cell phone? (Why is that [...]
Oct 05 2010
(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 01 2010
I just found out about this book and author yesterday, so I have not yet read it. However, she has my attention, and I want to bring her to yours. Here is her website. I will keep you posted on what I discover. For now, here is the book summary: “Based on the National Study [...]
Aug 31 2010
(Based on my 8/31 WAFB Parenting 101 interview) When is the right age to start talking with your kids about drugs and alcohol? Whenever a situation presents itself, whether in “real life” or on screen, where the subject of alcohol or drugs makes sense to discuss. In fact, “Intervention” on A&E is a fantastic resource [...]
Jun 29 2010
I will never forget the tension and anxiety that permeated my house and family as I crossed the bridge from ignorance to knowledge regarding the fundamentals of sex. Let me take you on a quick trip back to this poignant memory in my life. I was in the fifth grade at a private Christian school. [...]
May 28 2010
I work with teens and their families on a regular basis. As you can imagine, the issue of various forms of drug abuse and other addictions is a common topic in my office. Parents have various levels of awareness of the presence and threat of drugs such as alcohol, marijuana, amphetamine, meth, crack, and the [...]
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