20th Century Parenting in the 21st Century
Have you seen the viral video where a dad gives his two sons four minutes on the clock to correctly dial a phone number using a rotary phone? The hilarious result highlighted just how much technology has changed since I was a kid, and served as a stark reminder that the rotary phone is my generation's horse and buggy. After posting the video to my social media page and tagging my wife, I wondered how my own kids would fare in such a challenge. There was only one problem. I have no clue as to where I can ascertain such a device! How times have changed. The technological wonders of the 21st century have made us more connected. Or have they? Thanks to the rotary phone, I can still find a sense of satisfaction in rattling off my childhood friend's phone number. Ask me for the cellphone number of any of my friends today and I'll have to consult my phone. Researchers call this "digital amnesia." The more we rely on technology, the less we commit to memory. This is
