A Dude’s Guide

Looks like it’s time for another “You-darn-kids-get-offa-my-lawn” post. Apparently, I’m actually wrong about the internet and it turns out, according to a recent MacArthur Foundation study, it’s actually good for teens to be on the computer.
The study found that most teenagers kept well clear of dangerous sites and used the internet for research or communicating [...]

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My youngest little dude hates me forever. Again. This time it’s because I won’t get him a cell phone of his very own. “But, Daaaaaadd, all my friends have one!” I don’t even bother with the cliff response. I just told him no. Repeatedly. While it’s true that several of his friends do have cell [...]

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The other day, I wanted to strap my oldest little dude to a very uncomfortable table, pry open his ears and begin yelling until my words were imprinted on his brain like tiny footprints.* The most frustrating thing about raising little dudes and dudettes is when they don’t listen to you. Them not listening can [...]

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