I received a call from a dad whose middle school daughter got really upset at him for not allowing her to go to a football game one Friday night. In the exchange, she lashed out, “I hate you.” How would you respond if this was your daughter? If we’re really honest, many of us would… View Post
iContact versus Eye Contact: The Advantage of a Screen-Balanced Home
I recently had a dad call me in despair. He told me he caught his middle-school-aged son viewing pornography. Just as he started to set limits, his son began physically attacking him, distraught that his dad would “invade his privacy.” I had another dad call me about his teenage daughter who was sending over 6,000… View Post
9 of the Creepiest Things We Do With Our Phone
I want to begin with a fun and insightful little quiz. How old is the iPad? a. 15 years old b. 10 years old c. 5 years old d. 2 years old Before you read further, how confident are you with your answer? If you guessed a, that was 2000. Myspace and Facebook didn’t exist… View Post
The Screen-Balanced Family: Six Secrets to a More Connected Family in the 21st Century
Christi and I love working together (okay, most of the time). She’s a go-getter and drives what we do. I want to begin this week by honoring my wife for her persistence in coming up with a way to answer the most commonly asked question we receive, “How can we as parents set limits… View Post