I intend to ensure my child will never access a computer outside of the library! I keep my child so busy he doesn’t have time to desire technology. I despair that my child likes technology! I don’t mind that my child likes it; it won’t hurt him. It’s a technological age; I’m glad my child… Continue reading
Top Ten Ways to Discourage Video Game Addiction
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