A bomb exploded on MTV, and your teens may have become part of the fallout. The fuse was lit years ago, however. Why didn't we do anything to disarm this bomb or snip the fuse? All of the signs were there since they were infants, on television, newspapers, magazines in the media, then on the internet, My Space, Facebook, Twitter, their cell phones ... This fuse burned across all of these media, through...
2/6/2011 8:16:28 PM
My kid may be doing what?" Yes, Mom and Dad, the phenomenon of "Sexting" is taking off (no pun intended). If you don't know what "Sexting" is, it involves people, mostly teens, taking nude pictures of themselves and sending them using their cell phones to others. This action has resulted in some teens being charged with violations of Child Pornography laws. These laws can carry some serious penalties,...
1/12/2011 2:58:12 PM
We teach our kids to give gifts to other family members, and they often learn that you do that because that is what you are supposed to do, but these gifts are often given in exchange of gifts given to them. Let's talk about giving selflessly to people in need and teaching your child the same. Every year for the past seven or eight years, my wife and I have picked up a Christmas wish list for children...
12/13/2010 1:53:00 PM
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Santa pawned his sleigh ... It looks like Jolly Old Saint Nick may be riding bareback on Rudolph this year with his bag of goodies. For many families Christmas may just not be the same this year, and the cut backs have certainly reached the North Pole. If you are one of the many, as a parent, you may be facing the fact that you just can't spend as much on Christmas this...
11/15/2010 6:35:30 PM
I have to admit something from the start. I am a Glee fan. My wife and I looked forward to the pilot when we heard the concept and bought in from moment one. Being on "the Journey," I have never stopped believin' in Glee. I have watched the show evolve in theme and storyline, and from the beginning of this season became concerned with the sexual content, that they almost flaunted at will. Others in...
10/28/2010 8:09:31 AM
What a truly inspiring week for the sum of humanity who witnessed the miraculous rescue of the Chilean miners. Whether one was involved personally or was riveted to the television, this event went a long way to redefining how we can all witness a news event as a positive outcome and challenge us to seek a more peaceful world. And my being an On-Air consultant to CNN Networks during their climb to earth...
10/18/2010 6:49:39 PM
It is true that the expertise of the school faculty is to help provide your child with an education. It is also your job to support that end. One of the biggest challenges is that many parents do not feel skilled at educating their kids, and many times the techniques or ways that their kids are being taught can be difficult for parents to understand at teach at home. For many people when they feel...
9/30/2010 9:25:00 PM
These days, it seems like everyone's got their own blog. Whether you're a professional, a celebrity wannabe, or a teenager seeking an identity, blogging is supposed to be the next great way to get noticed. But what if you're a parent? You certainly didn't grow up with blogs, and naturally you may have some questions about your child's involvement in this new medium. As a family psychologist, I get...
9/6/2010 6:07:05 PM
How often is that we see people in our extended families and our community that believe that their family gets along just fine and doesn't have any problems, only to find that screaming, yelling, name calling, and physical aggressiveness is almost the norm? There almost seems to be a denial that there is a deeper issue, and because of this, the conflict continues and people believe that destructive...
7/1/2010 11:58:53 AM
Both sex and that eros type love discussed in Part 2 have very strong effects on the brain that can feel intoxicating in different ways. There are various ways that researchers can measure the concept of love and sex, but as one can imagine, with the lightning speed that things can happen when it comes to sex, recording and understanding that process can be a little more difficult. The experience of...
6/9/2010 8:26:00 PM