In Part 1 (August 3, 2015) of this article, I listed dangerous online trends parents and children need to be aware of. These trends include: Challenges such as the Fire challenge, Planking, and Surfing. Chat sites such as Ask.fm, Chatroulette, … Continue reading →
These days, the information superhighway resembles a virtual Wild West more than it does a highway. And the local sheriff is usually several steps behind the bad guys. Often the targets—our kids—don’t think they need protecting. McAfee’s 2014 Teens and … Continue reading →
For those living in Florida, it’s a foregone conclusion that most families will visit Orlando theme parks at least once, if not on an annual basis. In my case, we live within a three-hour drive to a vacation destination most … Continue reading →
I remember a set of commercials that aired when I was a child. In each one, a rabbit schemed to steal the children’s breakfast cereal. The commercials always ended the same way. The rabbit would get caught and the children … Continue reading →
Is there a difference between a father and a daddy? With the celebration of Father’s Day approaching next Sunday, this may be a good question to consider. Almost any man can be a father. It’s a biological process requiring the … Continue reading →
Blatantly sexist. Hierarchical. Offensive. Oppressive. Domineering. What would provoke such harsh declarations? The writer of those words goes on to identify the reason: “capitalized, masculine pronouns in…every description of God.” These severe pronouncements appeared in an Amazon book review of … Continue reading →