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‘Digital Heroin’ and Kids: A Problem With Manageable Solutions
The Problem: Sitting on my friend’s porch this past weekend, I was thrilled my kids (ages 3.5 and 5) were playing outside soaking it up with a group of new kids. Since mine were the youngest of the bunch, I kept a safe distance until I saw a commotion. When I walked over to see…
Three Things To Consider As Fathers in the Digital Age
It would be no exaggeration to say that the Internet has totally changed the way we communicate and connect with one another. This is true of friends, business associates and families. When used well, the Internet allows us to communicate and connect more meaningfully with those around us. However, if we are not careful, the…
High Functioning vs. Low Functioning in Autism
In my last blog, I discussed an interaction I had had with a young man on the spectrum. I briefly touched on the topic called, “high functioning.” What is high functioning? I read a recent article that discussed this very topic: the terms high functioning and low functioning. Overall, the article discussed the following: *The…
Your Child’s Privacy Has Flown the Coop
Angry Birds, one of the most popular game apps ever, lets you take out frustrations vicariously by flinging digital birds at pigs. But, it isnt as innocent as may seem. In addition to wasting time, the app has been known to store personal info such as location to target specific ads at you. And its not alone.
HeTexted.Com Helps Decode Digital Dating
So much of the modern courtship takes place through text message, online chat and e-mails. And since we are living in the digital age, so why not crowdsource relationship advice? That’s the premise behind HeTexted.com, a new website devoted to helping girls read between the lines of every vague or confusing text message they receive. “Now you can insert his texts, emails, BBMs or Facebook messages and get some feedback from other girls going through the same thing,” reads the mission statement.