3 Ways To Screen Netflix (and other forms of entertainment)
Yesterday I explained why the media diet your children are on is so important, but how do we know what is healthy when it comes to the entertainment they consume? The answer is that it's pretty much the same way we figure out what is healthy when it comes to the food they consume, and it's easier than you think! 1. Read the [...]
Healthy Media Habits For Children
Last week I blogged about the entertainment industry, 50 Shades of Grey and all that stuff (and there is a lot of STUFF). I really appreciate the tremendous amount of supportive feedback I got from you all, but that was for adults. What about what our kids are watching? How do we know what is appropriate entertainment for our children in a culture [...]
When Richard Met Nancy
I first met Nancy in high school. I was in my senior year and near graduation. My kid brother had a crush on her. I encouraged him to ask her out. He was very shy and introverted however, so to encourage him I said, "Well if you won't ask her out, I will!" He never did. One day when I was leaving school, [...]
When Jennifer Met Scott
My husband and I met when I was just 16; we married 6 months later.I had been raised in a Christian home, but spent my early teen years running with a wild crowd. I ended up dropping out of school and then taking the California High School Proficiency Exam. In the fall, at the age of 16, I enrolled in Jr. College.As Christmas of [...]
When Andrea Met Mike
It was the summer of 1992. Hot Texas days and equally humid evenings. My high school BFF and I were constantly in search of ways to entertain ourselves while she was home from college and before beginning my 4th semester at a local college, we did what most 19/20 year olds did during that era…..go work out at the local fitness center! Yep, our [...]
When Kailei met Brad
I'm Kailei. He's Brad. And we are two best friends in love. We might as well start from the very beginning... and then we will fast forward to the here and now. Brad and I met in Preschool. Really. We were instantly best friends... mainly because I insisted on such! One day, I noticed that Brad was playing with another little girl. I [...]