Facebook & Online
Essays
Facebook Manners for Parents
10/30/12I’ve heard parents say that it is their job to embarrass their kids. Sometimes that phrase is meant to say that parents keep their kids honest and real. It’s hard to be hip when Mom has diaper stories. But there’s danger in using that phrase as a parental license to humiliate. Maybe every child gets embarrassed by their parents sooner or later--your dance steps are out of date, you drop the name of their previous…
Why Kids Need to Friend Their Parents on Facebook
10/15/12
I would not generally read my child’s diary or emails. I have never activated the tracker on their cell phones to spy on them. My children’s rooms are their own domain to arrange as they choose (but are still responsible to keep them tidy). We…
Facebook and Kids: Rules for Children Online
9/26/12
Belonging to techno-savvy family, our kids have been early adopters of Facebook. Since we live far from family, we wanted them to have the advantage of keeping in touch with their grandparents online. Yet we were clear that responsibilities accompany this privilege. I use the…
Kid’s Summertime Media Use
6/28/12
I drove through the neighborhood near our home in the middle of a warm summer day. I know of the families who live in those homes. I have seen their children climb on buses during the academic year. And yet, as I drove, I did…
Devotions
There are no entries for this category...Check again Soon!
Resources
-
Beyond “I Do”: What Christians Believe About Marriage
This is one of the best books about what a marriage is. It's really a theology of marriage rather than a "how to" manual, but it's perspective provides ample context for why the How-To stuff works.
-
The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
This instant classic states clearly what we know intuitively: We all need love, but we don't all love the same way. Some need words, some need touch, some need time together. This is a must read for lovers and parents!
