Updated 7/28/2020 Here are ten ways to make a dent in Johnny’s (or Janie’s) video game time–even during COVID-19! Watch out–you may notice a little bit of yourself among them. 10. Smash his Xbox; take a picture for your fridge. 9. Set play-time limits on his Nintendo Switch. When time expires, prepare him for bachelorhood… Continue reading
The Night I Wasn’t Mad at Angry Birds
Being a sometime grouser around videogames, I was rankled when my husband launched Angry Birds™ on our 55-inch TV from Roku® during a Father’s Day visit by our children and grandchildren. Couldn’t we pursue a more desirable activity together? I wondered silently. But forbearance was called for; it was, after all, Father’s Day. My stepson began… Continue reading
Technology: The Childhood Distraction
Is it any surprise that technology has become as much a distraction for children (with their Nintendo Switch, Fire tablet or burner iPhone) as it has for adults? How can children practice hearing the nudges of God—which may sound like help this friend, play outside with your friends, read the Bible to learn what is… Continue reading