Problems with Screen Time Research When it comes to understanding the effects of screen time on kids (and the rest of us!), we want to know the “truth.” We want to use accurate information to guide our parenting. Facts matter in this world. After all, we wouldn’t want to have surgery to remove our…
It is with a very heavy heart that I write this post to honor the passing of the great Neil Peart, the drummer and lyricist for the band Rush. Peart recently died at the age of 67 after a three-and-a-half-year battle with brain cancer. Considered one of rock and roll’s greatest drummers, Peart’s extraordinary drumming was…
It’s safe for me to assume, since you are reading this, that you are a human being. Since you are, I know that there are times that anger has gotten the best of you. I know it has for me. I am not proud to say that I had quite a temper when I…
You’ve heard about FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), right? There’s another harm caused by our screens that isn’t receiving the attention that it should. I have an acronym for it that I’m introducing right here: FOSH. FOSH stands for the Fear of Screen Harm. There has been much written about the harms caused by screens, and I include…
For many of us, Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays because it is a chance to spend time with family and friends over wonderful food. As we give thanks for this time, there is an opportunity to take the spirit of Thanksgiving beyond the holidays. When we really step back and think about it,…
Why are we on this earth? I don’t claim to have the answer. People have different ideas about this, some of which include: Serving God Doing good in this world Being a good partner, parent, friend Loving others Having/raising happy, healthy kids Being happy Finding our purpose in life There is no purpose to…
If you are a parent, your child has probably pressed you on gaining access to things on the screen that “push the limits.” With three boys (ages 8, 12, and 16), my wife and I have been in the thick of this for quite some time! Although I’ve written a book about tech/life balance, this…
Sadly, America recently experienced several mass shootings in August of 2019 leaving 53 dead. How could this happen? Are video games to blame? What caused these recent mass shootings? Trump said that “Mental illness and hate pulled the trigger, not the gun.” But then he went on to, at least in part, blame video…
Here’s my family scene from a few of months ago: My wife and I were at the airport waiting for a flight to go to New Mexico for a skiing trip. This would be the first time that our three boys (ages 7, 12, and 15) had ever gone skiing, so they were quite…
My “proof” that your (and my) social media posts don’t really matter is to mean that they don’t matter significantly. When we compare the time it takes to post a photo (including time to edit, write a punny caption, etc.) to the amount of joy “likes” give us, it seems the benefits of social…