Today is the United Nation's International Day of Families. This year's theme is Fathers and Families: Responsibilities and Challenges. While the focus of the UN's considerations for family-related issues has been health crises such as AIDS, migration and refugee situations, the UN is also promoting healthy societies by emphasizing the importance of the father's role in the family.
We can do our part by sharing the responsibility for ensuring our children have a healthy attitude about the role of technology in their lives. Both mother and father need to monitor the use of computers and the Internet in their home and make sure that family rules are set and enforced. The Talk is a great way for families to reinforce the rules and help our children master technical skills in the most positive way possible.
Original posting date: Thursday, May 15, 2008 | 8:30 AM