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The Importance of Micro-Moments in Your Child’s Life
Many years ago, I learned about micronutrients and macronutrients. The key difference lies in the amount required by the body. Macronutrients are needed in large quantities for energy and structure, […]
Ensuring a Successful School Year
For most of us, we already have a few weeks of school behind us. As the new school year begins, parents face the dual challenge of ensuring their children excel […]
The Helicopter Parent GenerationGetting Kids Off Screens and Outside
The summer of 1983 looked a bit like this for my brother and me. Wake up at 7. Eat breakfast. Do our household chores. And then we were promptly kicked […]
Influencer Does Not Equal Expert
An influencer does not equal an expert. Remember the good old days when you had a question or concern; you would turn to someone who was an expert in the […]
Unplugged and Liberated Re-Entry is Hard!
I took 30 days off of social media. Feeling overwhelmed and exhausted, I decided to take what felt like a bold step and disconnect. In the spirit of full transparency […]
Telling the Algorithm to Kiss Off
I was watching my son scroll his social media the other day and he was “liking” almost everything he saw. Sharing. Saving. Sometimes commenting. At that point, I realized how […]
AI and the Loss of Truth
In today’s rapidly advancing technological landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool that has the potential to revolutionize various aspects of our lives. From assisting with everyday […]
Online Noise! How Much Is Too Much and How to Quiet It
In today’s world, it seems like everyone knows everything about everybody. And that just feels like a lot of “stuff” for our brains to take in. What your neighbor had […]
It’s the Parents Job to Say No Children and Technologies Are Like Mischievous Puppies
We got a new puppy for Christmas. Well, my son got a puppy, but we collectively chip in to help because taking care of a puppy is evidently a four-man […]
The Games Our Children Play Helping Them Be Their Authentic Selves
The other day, I was talking to my son, and someone texted me a question about something I had asked them to do for me. Given he and I were […]