My own teenage son is currently 14 and getting closer to looking eye to eye with me every day.  (Seems like he's grown a foot since we took this pic six or seven months ago.)  My wife

Searching for "parenting" in the books section of Amazon yields a mind-boggling list of over SIXTY THOUSAND results!  There are enough competing opinions and voices out there to make your head spin.  But what if those differing

Parenting kids has become more complex today than ever before.  The digital explosion of entertainment and social media has created layers and layers of options, opportunities, dangers, and decisions that we must navigate as we do our

As parents who love our kids, our aim is to raise them to become fully capable and responsible adults who will strive to make a positive impact on the world around them.  Right?  And that sort of

Today's post is all about celebration.  Enjoy the Kool & the Gang tune playing in your head now.  You're welcome! I frequently write about things you can do to improve your relationship with your teen, or things

"Evan Almighty" has been one of my family's favorite movies for quite a while.  If you've never seen this heartwarming family film about God (Morgan Freeman) choosing a modern day Noah named Evan Baxter (Steve Carell), you

Tired of feeling like you're talking to a brick wall when you try to communicate with your teen?  Ranging from fun to fundamental, here are six different ways to shake up the old routine that isn't working,

Do you ever just feel like your teen lives a world away from you these days?  Oh, she still sits at the dinner table with you (sometimes).  And he still sleeps in the same old bedroom in

What is your favorite part of the Christmas season?  I know there are significant elements of the holiday season that are irritating or even downright painful for some.  But for many of us, there are so many

Now that we have covered some overall dynamics and guidelines regarding parenting your teens in relation to their digital world, let's take a quick look at some of the major players in the social media app world