Children

Who’s your daddy? The answer may be easier than you think.

According to the US Census Bureau 43% of children in the US live without their father. I’ll just let that sink in a bit. When I read it I had to take a breath, blink my eyes, and re-read the sentence. 43%? That’s almost half of the children in thisRead Article

Policeman or Pacifist? Bridging the Social Media Generation Gap

For years I’ve listened to arguments that parents should police their kids’ social media. Basically, set limits to hopefully reduce exposure to the inherent risks. And, for years I jumped right on board! But let’s face it, this may have worked when only Facebook and MySpace were around, and whenRead Article

Rachel Canning Update: New Jersey Teen Suing Parents Returns Home

End of story? Happy Ending? Maybe not…. If we were to listen to the media, and take the nationwide coverage of this family squabble gone viral at face value, then yes, this is simply a story about a spoiled teenager with considerable resources throwing a young adult version of aRead Article

To Spy or Not To Spy…

Spying on your kids and teens has gotten a lot of media attention lately. But if you’re a parent who spies, be sure not to blow your cover. Getting busted reconnoitering on your kids’ Facebook page can land you with the condemning title of “helicopter parent,” a term that isRead Article