Teen Boys, Date Rape & The Unintended Consequences of Porn
On December 7th, 3 men gathered in a house in York County South Carolina. Such a gathering would not be considered unusual – particularly during a time when the holidays [...]
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Jim, Brian & Mother Theresa
Several months ago I was presenting to a group of professionals at the University of Dayton. The group consisted of teachers, counselors and school administrators –who [...]
AGES & STAGES, A New Era of Parenting
I have been very blessed to speak at various events at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital each year. Recently, I was asked again to speak at the AGES & STAGES, A New [...]
A WIRED FAMILY UPDATE: Gone Phishing
One of the fastest growing concerns for law enforcement agencies such as the FBI is the issue of Phishing. It’s been happening for years but has become an increasing [...]
Please Share Your Family’s Social Media Story
Do you have a story about how your child, grandchild or relative has been adversely impacted by social media or media in general? The depiction of girls and young women as [...]
The Secret to Making Family Life Easier, From the Moms at Sittercity
NOTE: Occasionally, we get requests to post content from other blogs or articles. Generally we limit content that is not developed or written by Mary Beth and I. However, the [...]
A Wired Family Update: Teens & Pornography
First, please allow me to explain why I am so animated in this video. For almost 8 years I have been working with kids and their parents on issues related to technology and [...]
Survey: Impact of Sexualized Media On Teen Girls
Last year I completed my book titled, SOCIAL MEDIA: YOUR CHILD’S DIGITAL TATTOO. This year I am writing a new book that focuses attention on how media and social media [...]
A WIRED FAMILY UPDATE: Mom, Dad! Put Down Your Phone!
If you were stopped on the street by a reporter who asked, “what is the most important thing in your life, most of us would say “family.” Yet in practice, that might [...]
A Wired Family Update: Your Child & The Dark Web
Over the past year, I’ve heard several questions from students concerning the dark web. Three years ago I doubt any teen or tween had ever heard of this alternative [...]
