By: Lia Miller So we live in the digital age and more relationships than ever are started in the virtual medium. Nothing necessarily wrong there; that's life today. However, there is one area in life where a virtual relationship won't work and where, in fact, living virtually is actually the biggest impediment to a real relationship - the one with your … [Read more...]
Feeling Unplugged? 3 Ways to Connect With Your Child In The Digital Age
By: M. Simone Boyd “We’re having a lot of problems with him. And, we can’t seem to get him off of his cellphone and Xbox.” That’s what the lady sitting behind me at breakfast said the other day. I immediately sat up straight and leaned a little closer to listen in. (Okay, so I’m nosy.) She wanted her son to be present. She wanted to connect. And, she also wanted her … [Read more...]
Are Video Games Making Our Kids Sick?
Video game-related health problems are more prevalent than we may realize. Unless your child or someone you know has ever been diagnosed, you've probably never given it any thought. They can cause repetitive strain injuries and believe it or not even skin disorders! Who would have ever thought that we would see the day when doctors would diagnose their patients with names like, … [Read more...]