Have your kids ever been on a seemingly innocent website and then something offensive pops up in an ad? This video will show you how to quickly and effectively turn off all internet ads so you won’t have to worry about that anymore. Other suggestions for keeping your family safe online include: Add Internet filters to…
I love this quote! That really is what sets us apart and allows us to contribute to society. When we make the sacrifices to work hard today, we are in a better position to excel tomorrow. Keeping New Year’s Resolutions is difficult for everyone. According to research by the University of Scranton, only 8% of…
It’s that time of year again where we talk about evaluating our life and set goals for things to change. Most of the time we have abandoned our goals by the end of January and our good intentions remain just that . . . good intentions. But what if this year could be different? What…
Each year during the Christmas season, many of us enjoy reading or watching the classic tale of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. While the story teaches us about the importance of generosity and not being stingy, there are deeper lessons to be learned. In my opinion, empathy is the central theme of this powerful…
Within the last twenty years, the advances in neuroscience technology have made it possible for us to really understand how our brain and body react to certain situations. With the use of fMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machines, we can now see the brain activity in the very moment that something is happening. This is…
I’m sure many of you have already seen this WestJet video. I would encourage you to take a few minutes a quickly watch it again. The rest of this article will make more sense if it is fresh in your mind. There was some controversy towards WestJet after this video was posted. While stated in…
In this quick video, I show you how to turn on Google Safe Search so that it will filter explicit content from showing up in a google search. Take 90 seconds to watch and 30 seconds to set it on your own computer. Those two minutes could significantly protect your family. Other tips for keeping…
This short video clip shows you how to turn on YouTube Safety Mode and lock it so that your kids cannot turn it off. Other suggestions for keeping your family safe online: Add Internet filters to mobile devices home computers Create a Family Clean and Safe Media Pledge As a family, discuss ways to ensure Safe Cell Phone and…
It is really easy to adjust the safety settings on Apple Devices! And since you’re already here, we can get started right away. Let me walk you through it. 1. Go to the home page and click on the Settings app. 2. Then click on the General tab–it is the one with the picture of…
1. Send your mother-in-law flowers on your spouse’s birthday. Regardless of the relationship you have with your mother-in-law, she will always be your spouse’s mom. She will always be the one who held them when they were sad, ran them around to school and activities, made them dinner, and kept them safe. For that, you…
It is so cool that we have access to smart phones and tablets. I love my iPhone and iPad and use them both every day. In fact, I, like most of you, am not sure what I would do without my iPhone! But–especially for parents–these devices often come with extra concerns. Today I’d like to…
Many people ask me if I can recommend a marriage book for them. Without hesitation, the book I continually refer to is Dr. Sue Johnson’s Hold Me Tight. Dr. Johnson is an international leader in the field of marriage and family therapy. Over the last 15 years, she has pioneered significant research into what creates…