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Teenage Internet Addiction
If you or any of your friends have ever played Farmville or perhaps Bejeweled, two computer games that moms tend to enjoy, you can begin to understand your teenager’s addiction to games, or perhaps to social networking on the computer. The Internet is a necessary and wonderful tool for education, research, work and communication. But how do you know if your teenager is spending too much time on the Internet or whether he is addicted?
Five Questions To Ask Yourself About Your Child’s Engagement With Tech
When I started to write this article I thought about safety; all of the important things you need to know about how to keep your children safe in this digital age; how to protect from negativity, etc, etc. Then I thought, NO! We need to think about how we as parents engage with our kids…
What the Internet Thinks of Autism
My son recently said to me, “The Internet thinks of autism as stupid people. Stupid and autism go hand in hand, on the Internet.” What? I asked him to clarify that statement. And, he did. He said, “When I read things on the Internet about autism, it seems like autism is called things like stupid.…
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…
The Internet Won’t Leave Chrissy Teigen Alone
I don't think there's ever been a celebrity mother that has been put under so much scrutiny as Chrissy Teigen. Even from the start of announcing that she and husband John Legend were expecting, those anonymous know-it-all's from the internet pounced. It started when Chrissy posted a picture of a bowl of Fruity Pebbles and then…