It is harmful for kids to use social media and texting for emotional support.
Social Media is Not a Substitute for Parents’ Love
Tag: teens
The End of the Toothpaste Tube of Childhood
My teens have reached an interesting limbo of adolescence. They are past fighting over who is touching who in the car, school doesn’t define or consume them, and full-time work and adult relationships remain in the foggy future. So the hands-on, physically exhausting part of child-rearing is over, and the emotional, financial, intellectually stimulating portion… Continue reading The End of the Toothpaste Tube of Childhood
Follow the Warrior Kid Code and Determine Your Fate, a book review
This minimally descriptive book is dialogue and deed-driven, featuring hard work and real-world problems. Kids and their parents would enjoy it.
Blogging With Kids, part 2
Kids blogging, part 2
Smartphones Weaponize Teen Drivers
Phone addiction turns teen and experienced drivers into destructive forces.
Unforgettable: Rishi Sharma’s mission to interview every last WWII combat veteran
Recommended podcast interview with a young man who meets with World War II combat veterans to share their stories.
Robin Sharma: How to Fearlessly Speak Your Opinions
Express yourself with confidence, calm, and respect.
Book Review: Just Chill
Navigating Social Norms and Expectations. A resource for tween and teen boys and their parents.
Why I Let My Kids Watch WWE
WWE has surprising qualities worth family viewing: strong female role models, teamwork, hard work, and family values
Thought Ripples by Wendi 