Jun 29 2009
I recently referred to teens and tweens in a Twitter post, and promised a forthcoming blog post on why I hate the term “Tweens.” Here it is. If you are easily offended, you might want to stop reading now. If you think it is cute to pose your pre-teens as little adults, but do little [...]
Jun 26 2009
Parents, if your child has a cell-phone, or if you are thinking of allowing your child to have a cell-phone – you really need to be aware of the power of this electronic portal. You may think, “But, it’s just a cell-phone. What’s the big deal?” Let me assure you, it is a big deal. [...]
May 26 2009
I hope to be back into a regular blogging rhythm again any day now. In the meantime, check out this New York Times article on the impact of texting on the lives and health of teens today.
Mar 25 2009
I have been reflecting, of late, on the impact and significance of new communication technologies / social networking tools in our culture. The Internet itself, blogs, email, instant messaging, texting, i-phones, Blackberries, MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc. Communication in Western culture has changed exponentially in my lifetime, and I am only 35! Yesterday I shared [...]
Mar 21 2009
So, I’ve been Twittering lately. Maybe you have noticed the new Twitter feed on my site over in the sidebar. This social networking brain-dump is growing great guns, because we just love to listen in on random excerpts of our neighbors thoughts. I am still learning the ropes, but I must say I really like [...]
Feb 15 2006
Humans are wired for connection. We all need relationships – family, romantic, friendships, community, etc. In our constantly changing world of wireless connectivity, we seem to be more connected to more people than ever before. Between cell phones, text messaging, instant messaging, email, blogging, MySpace, Blackberries, and so on, we have constant access to more [...]
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