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
MIA: Physical Fitness
As a parent you may suspect a lack of physical fitness in your child because of all the time he spends cozied up to the computer or Xbox (unless, perhaps, they are playing with a virtual reality headset and moving around the room at least). Maybe when you suggest outdoor play or indoor exercise they… Continue reading