via nytimes.com The New York Times has a gentle reminder that parents need to unplug from the gadgets and deal with kids, lest the wee ones feel forgotten. That's bad news for a guy like me, who sometimes likes to use the net as an escape from the 'real world', especially when stressed. Some call it avoidance. I prefer to consider it my happy place. Time to find alternative strategies and solutions … [Read More...]
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So why don’t we all quit Facebook? (And why haven’t you guessed the baby’s date for the PMC?)
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Want to fight cancer? Guess our due date!
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