Eric AnctilBe Here NowIn every class I teach at the University of Portland, this message in on the syllabus:Apr 11, 2017Apr 11, 2017
Eric AnctilEngagement, Not Surveillance, is What Kids Need MostA question I’m often asked is, “How can I monitor my kids’ behavior when they are online?”Mar 31, 2017Mar 31, 2017
Eric Anctil8 Parenting Tips Guaranteed to Make Your Family HappierRaising children today is as hard as it’s ever been, so let’s get to it. Here are 8 parenting tips guaranteed to make your efforts easier…Mar 30, 2017Mar 30, 2017
Eric AnctilToday’s Parents: Pioneers in the Digital AgeChildren’s digital footprints are written long before they can walk and the parents who create those footprints are already shaping how a…Mar 29, 2017Mar 29, 2017
Eric AnctilA Digital Life Begins Before BirthLet’s do a quick thought experiment. Close your eyes and imagine (well, close your pretend eyes and imagine) the child turning 10 today…Mar 29, 2017Mar 29, 2017
Eric AnctilParenting in the Digital Age: Same as It Ever WasAmong the things we want for our children is for them to: have good manners; eat healthy food; be active and engaged; groom themselves; be…Mar 28, 2017Mar 28, 2017
Eric AnctilNo Matter What Your Kids Say, They Don’t Need to Sleep With Their PhonesI speak with hundreds of parents every year and a common theme often emerges. When the conversation shifts to plugging in cellphones at…Mar 24, 2017Mar 24, 2017
Eric AnctilYour Generation’s Greatest Challenge: Being the Best TechnoHuman You Can BeIn yesterday’s post, I wrote that our TechnoHuman challenge as a species is to tackle this question: do we humans continue to (somewhat)…Mar 23, 2017Mar 23, 2017
Eric AnctilAre You a TechnoHuman?It’s 2017, of course you are. We are all TechnoHumans.Mar 22, 2017Mar 22, 2017
Eric AnctilWhen You Gaze into the Mirror, Who Do You See Gazing Back?The frame of the picture is a toilet seat mirror covered in mosaic tile, indicating both the banality and intrinsic beauty of everyday…Mar 22, 2017Mar 22, 2017