Six “Grades” That Are More Important Than English
In my last post, I shared some ideas for helping make homework time a more peaceful and successful part of your family life. In reflecting upon the importance of…
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Four Simple Steps to Homework Peace
Frustrated with the tension at home with your kids and homework? Here are four simple steps to help increase the peace, along with your child’s or teen’s personal…
Read articleFive Ways to Catch Your Kids in the Act!
Whether they like it, or not, our kids need us to watch out for their missteps, so we can give them corrective guidance. And with the increasing social connections,…
Read article7 Ways to Lead Your Family After the Great Flood
The tips I shared for leading your family forward after the damage and chaos of Hurricane Gustav seem just as relevant, and perhaps more important, in helping with…
Read article6 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make With Teens & Tech
One of the most fundamental changes in parenting teens in our times is the lightning speed with which new technologies are embraced into and throughout their world.…
Read articleThree Ways To Set Up A Great School Year For Your Teens
Another summer break is nearing an end. Time to get the kids and the whole family back into school rhythm, and hopefully set them up for success as much as…
Read article7 Rules for Early Adolescent Digital Devices
My family has officially reached that time where we have made the decision for our young adolescent son to have his own smartphone (after having his own tablet for…
Read articleSix Great Parenting Opportunities of Pokemon GO
I’m not sure there has yet been an app that has so immediately caused such a cultural impact as Pokemon GO. If you haven’t heard of it yet, you probably think I’m…
Read articleHow do I teach my teen to make a difference in this world? Here are six ways:
I have recently re-engaged the Facebook world, after taking a few years away from it. (Today is not the day to explain that sentence, but perhaps I will do so…
Read articleBefore They Leave The Nest
Sitting in my office today, I noticed this picture of my son in his then brand new tree-house, taken maybe five or six years ago. Since that time, despite my friend…
Read articleSix Ways Your Teen Can Invest in a Worthwhile Summer
Sleep until at least midday. Lay around the house all afternoon using various digital screens, preferably with headphones on to tune out any and all parental input.…
Read articleThe Wonder Years: Putting My Dissertation Research Into Practice
When I decided to pursue my Doctorate back in the day, I was eager to study the dynamics of family life and entertainment media. At the time, television was still…
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