Modern Day Characters

I'm choosing to be thankful for the example of these modern day characters. I'm thankful because they're leading me toward great conversation with my kids. Along with digital permanence, here's a short list of what we've been talking about -

Disengaged Together | A Family Crisis

Have you heard about "lifeguard parenting"? It's when parents rescue their kids in emergencies, but aim to support independence. They give freedom, but they stay close by and aware. Technology freedom and parenting meet here.

Technology <> A License to Drive

Driver's training. There were three of us, then 16-year-old kids, who positively tell a similar story. Sharing a brief 5 hours together that week, we learned the road rules somewhere between a long loop of Elvis music on Oldies radio and our instructor's take on Karaeoke. He was definitely a big fan and excited to tune in for the Elvis birthday broadcast. I don't remember … Continue reading Technology <> A License to Drive →

Internet Safety | A Heart to Thrive

Internet freedom boosts knowledge, broadens communication, ignites collaboration, and so much more. But it also opens lines for hidden rebellion. And each of us face an active battlefield here, whether we like it or not. This battlefield, the "digital world," is a place where technology users from multiple generations spend time together every day. People of all ages are engaging … Continue reading Internet Safety | A Heart to Thrive →