I had a good meeting yesterday with the child-safety product group from Symantec, the Internet security software company. They shared an aggregation of research that underscores the naivety of too many children when they use the Internet (i.e.,… Read the rest
Who enforces discipline on the children in your household? That’s a tough issue, at once critical to child development, safety and family sanity. It’s something every parent can relate to, though each family case and approach is unique.… Read the rest
I’ve lived through a number of natural disasters, including a few hurricanes and floods. Laura and I also lived in New York City during 9/11, a terrorism-induced disaster. Those events all influenced my outlook on psychological and physical preparedness and coping.… Read the rest
Westchester County, New York, received over a foot of snow in the past 24 hours, and it’s not over yet. Julian and I went out early this morning to remove the first foot of snow. We’ll be out again in the  late afternoon and evening. In this video below, Julian demonstrates how to operate a snow thrower.… Read the rest
The Internet continues to permeate our lives, including the lives of our children. There’s good and bad that comes with this trend, and it introduces new and complex challenges for parents. This was the feature topic of our latest Cast of Dads podcast.… Read the rest
