Internet safety tips

February 09, 2016  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

This article offers some basic tips for online safety: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2016/02/09/safer-internet-day-6-tips-for-your-kids-and-for-you-too/  

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On suffering

February 09, 2016  |   metaphors to help facilitate communication   |   Click on title to comment!

There are 2 ways that we all can contribute to our own suffering: 1) You hold onto what you expected or hoped for, and resist what is the reality in front of you. 2) When your choices or behavior and your values are not aligned, and you disapprove of your own actions.   Logically, to reduce […]

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Controlling screen time and devices

February 02, 2016  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

Screen is a New York startup that lets parents automatically or remotely turn off all the electronics that the youngsters are either over-using, or using at inappropriate times, no matter where the kids are using those devices: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/39-screen-39-lets-parents-control-kids-1356166166388790.html http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/baig/2016/02/02/first-look-startup-helps-parents-control-kids-screen-time/79698414/  

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Tips for better sleep

February 02, 2016  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

Some tips to help with getting better sleep:   http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/jan/31/12-rules-good-nights-sleep

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We’ll see

There is a Taoist story of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit.   “Such bad luck,” they said sympathetically.   “We’ll see,” the farmer replied.   The next morning the horse returned, bringing with it […]

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