Parenting

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The New Workaholics - Our Children!

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I will be one of the first to say that busyness isn’t what hurts us––it’s the stress! Dr. Archibald Hart describes stress this way: “The stress that does us in is the stress of challenge, high energy output and over commitment. If we do not build enough time into our lives to allow recovery of the system, we pay for it in stress disease.”

It used to be that just one member of the family was always working or overdoing. Of course, that had negative effects on the family, but I am not talking about that one person here. I used to be that one person. What I’m talking about is a new kind of busyness––the kind that doesn’t just affect one family member but includes everyone in the family.

As parents and leaders we get up and go to work. Our kids get up and go to school. Then our lives are filled with

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3 Ideas To Keep Your Kids Digitally Healthy

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1. Keep Computers, Tablets and Game Consoles in an Open Space

It’s less likely that your children will explore inappropriate content if their screen is in a spot where everyone can see it. As I researched this topic-from using Facebook posts to asking other families, I thought Mary and I would be in the minority in setting this boundary early in our kids lives. However, most websites I checked included this specific digital boundary, including sites like MTV and ABC. At Findlaw.com, the recommendation is listed as

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3 Things We Can’t Do While Staring At A Screen

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Screen time can become an addiction if not regulated. To the teenager who is connected to friends online, it can be difficult to unplug for a few moments. They have a deep desire to know what’s going on with their friends and in their world. To be offline for a few minutes risks becoming invisible, irrelevant or worse, forgotten.

As adults, we may be aware enough to remove ourselves from our various screens. However, I must admit that, on occasion my eyes will start to burn while working on my computer to the point where I need to stop and put in a few eye drops.

Did you know that studies show us that our blink rate dramatically decreases when we are on the computer, producing what ophthalmologists call

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Leaders and Parents: Can Less Be More?

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Leaders and Parents: Can Less Be More?
As it turns out, yes, less can be more when it comes to impact, especially with our words.

Scene 1: A friend of mine was recently telling me about a life changing publication. He was telling me about a report that had been published on the regulation of the sale of cabbage! I don’t know why he felt I needed this information but as it turns out, I did. He told me

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3 Parenting Strategies I Learned While On The Plane

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I am currently cruising at an altitude of 35,000 feet, according to the announcement the captain just made. I have a pretty good view out the left side of the airplane. Scattered clouds, beautiful beach, vast ocean. I often connect dots that appear to have no connection while on a plane and this trip is no exception.

There are a few ideas bouncing around my head but for now I would like to share 3 Parenting Strategies I Learned (While Sitting) on The Plane.

 

1. Buckle Up

One of the first announcements you here from the flight attendant is to buckle up. The reason? “In the event we experience some turbulence” the

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Screens And Our Kids: How Much Is To Much?

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“How much screen time is appropriate for my kids?”

I hear that question often and my answer may surprise you. “I don’t know.”

I don’t know because I don’t know their family. I know how much screen time is healthy for my kids because I know their personalities, their commitments their behavior and attitude, the amount of sleep they get as well as face to face friendship time. To me the key is balance.

As each of us attempt to answer the question “How Much Screen Time Is To Much?” let’s think about the following three things so