Tag Archives: family
What’s in the Bible – digital copy giveaway!
What’s in the Bible is a very favorite with our family. Created by Phil Vischer, of Veggie Tale’s fame, it is a series for children that explores what is in the Bible. Comical puppets, stories and clever songs work together to give children an overview of the Bible. Our family has thoroughly enjoyed the series [...]
God’s Fingerprints, Facebook, And The Unexpected
Yesterday was a very difficult day for my family and I. No, not because it was Election Day here in the United States– rather something of much greater significance happened. My mother experienced a medical emergency (I’m being intentionally vague to protect her privacy) that necessitated an emergency trip to the hospital. This morning, as [...]
Want To Keep The Kids Safe? Android Trumps Apple
One of the most common misconceptions regarding mobile technology is that iOS (think iPhone, iPad, and iPod) provides a safer environment than Android based phones and tablets. While it may seem like a paradox, the open nature of Android (vs. the tightly controlled Apple environment) actually works in favor of parents who desire to lock [...]
Modern Day Elementary Education
Earlier today my wife and I visited Education Station — a store located in a neighboring county that sells educational supplies and materials. Because we homeschool our children we tend to visit the store around this time of year annually, you could even call it an annual pilgrimage of sorts. This year, however, something caught [...]
The Way Teens Communicate
A recent study (a joint effort by Nielson, Ericsson, Common Sense Media and McAfee) has shown that teenagers are plugged into handheld gadgets like never before. The way teens communicate with each other has drastically changed. For example, only 4% of teenagers 13-17 indicated that using the phone to talk was the preferred method of [...]
Family and Media
I’m really excited to be part of Why We Web. I will try to post once a week here, but for now things are getting BUSY with planning for our conference on June 2. Only 11 more sleeps! (Ok, can you tell I’m a Mom?) Today I came across some guidelines for families and [...]