Parenting: Kids 3.0: How to Raise Healthy Kids in a Tech World
I chose the metaphor of computer software with its evolving versions because it seemed to be relevant the children’s development in so many ways. Because my ideas about the role of technology in our lives is not only about the meeting of children and technology, but also what seems like their integration, the metaphor seemed […]
Read MorePopular Culture: America’s Global Revenge
There is much talk these days about how America is in decline (think Roman Empire) because it has gotten complacent, lazy, and soft. Americans, it is argued, have lost their drive and their edge because life is just too easy for us; we are no longer hungry, literally or metaphorically. In turn, many global observers […]
Read MoreParenting/Education: Make-believe and stories aren’t Just Kid Stuff
I read about a book, The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human, by Jonathan Gottschall, that demonstrates the essential role that stories play in child development. Make-believe encourages the development of values, group identity, prosocial behavior, and social norms. The conclusion: Stories aren’t just child’s play (or just for children!).
Read MoreParenting: Who is More Powerful: Technology or Parents?
The Power of Technology Technology may be the most powerful force in the world today and, as the noted technology historian Melvin Kranzberg observes in his Six Laws of Technology, “Technology is neither good nor bad—nor is it neutral.” Technology isn’t neutral because it does, clearly, have an impact on our lives. The nature of […]
Read MoreDr. Jim Taylor’s New Parenting Book and Workshop
I’m pleased to announce the publication of my latest parenting book, Raising Generation Tech: Preparing Your Children for a Media-Fueled World. To accompany the book, I have created a compelling and entertaining workshop that can help parents and educators raise and educate children who are prepared to thrive in the 21st-century dominated by popular culture and […]
Read MoreLatest News: Free, Signed Copy of Raising Generation Tech in Exchange for an Amazon Review
I am offering a limited number of free, autographed copies of my latest parenting book, Raising Generation Tech, in exchange for writing an Amazon review within 30 days of receiving the book. If interested, email me directly at jim@drjimtaylor.com.
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