Not Your Average 50 Something
As a responsible parent, you are going to have to consciously define your village and then make sure your child stays within its confines, lest he fall prey to the values and behaviors of our ever-degrading society ... forced to grow up far quicker than their developmental maturity will allow. This is the modern-day village at work.
my motto was: wear something and say something or you gets nothing! It’s already free candy, is it too much to ask you to give a little effort you spoiled malcontent!
Sometimes, we traded our loot with each other before making our way to our own homes. Once inside, it was that special time again: candy sorting time! No matter how old I got, sorting my candy into piles of sweet goodness never got old.
From the clothes, television and web programming, proliferation of porn sites, sexting, and casual acceptance of sex as a way to say I like you, our children are being indoctrinated into a society that promotes overt sexuality and promiscuity. Pretty ironic with the #MeToo movement going on, huh? Is it possible to talk out of … Continue reading In Light of #MeToo, Why Are We Sexualizing Our Youth?
Why are we acting like we can't control this increasingly destructive trend of social media and smartphone overuse that is tearing at the social fabric of our lives? This applies to internet enthusiasts of all ages, but as often is the case, our young are more vulnerable and negatively affected by overexposure to the grown-up … Continue reading Parents, Our Kids Can’t Handle Smartphones and Social Media!
Truth be told, I am feeling lied to and manipulated. I am reading increasingly one-sided rhetoric about how I am supposed to feel, and being made to feel guilty for not agreeing with the so-called “widespread sentiment”. There is something terribly wrong when the “news” is filled with opinion, talk show-like soundbites, and excerpts instead … Continue reading Illegal and Separate at the Border: Unfortunate Consequence of Parental Choices
Tips to help you and your kids develop a habit of being still to think and hear the still small voice of God
Parents, no more excuses. You must manage your child or teen’s smartphone and social media life. The fact that I have to include children under the age of 13 in this conversation is truly a mystery to me. For what reason would your birth-12 year old child need a phone, let alone a mini portal … Continue reading He only Has A Cell to Call Me in an Emergency … Yah, Right.
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