We’re all used to airbag and seatbelt routines in the front seats of our cars, but what about the jumping kids and fragile elderly who sit in the rear seat? Today, even though no law requires it, Ford announced a rear seat safety belt that’s inflatable. Designed to protect backseat passengers, with special attention to [...]

When I was kid, we ate Wonder Bread because it “built strong bodies in 12 ways.” Mom didn’t count; she just took it on faith. Ditto for choosing Crest, because more dentists recommended it, and Keds for making us run faster, jump higher.
So why did Disney decide to offer a full refund to families who [...]

Last year, 5,870 people died in car crashes caused by some kind of distraction, according to a report issued in September by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Today, 19 states and the District of Columbia either have or plan to have a ban on texting while driving. Other states are jumping on the bandwagon.
Don’t [...]

Mario and Sonic are Olympians with a pretty impressive track record. Separately, Mario plays for the Nintendo team and Sonic plays for Sega. But when they join forces, whoa, stand back. They teamed up in Beijing to star in Mario and Sonic at the Summer Olympics and managed to sell over 10 million games as [...]

The first generation of Internet safety products to help parents protect their kids from the dangers of cyberspace were all about saying “no.” This next generation is all about negotiation and conversation. And that’s a good thing, since what most kids need is education about the Internet and not a lockdown.

PCs and relaxation are not two words that I often use in the same breath. The whole notion of relaxation software seems a bit oxymoronic. But when you think about it, it makes perfect sense that digital tools can provide the necessary feedback to help you manage stress.
With the holidays around the corner, these products [...]

I knew we’d get to the day when technology could finally humiliate me physically, just like it’s humiliated me mentally for all these years. For every application that won’t run, gadget that won’t sync, or file that can’t be found, I know that the computer is there laughing at me.

And if so …. is it failing? I was asked to write an essay about my thoughts on this prompt for The Economist. I really wanted to ask them who in the world would say that technology was meant to simplify? And why haven’t they received their lobotomy yet?

In light of the recent tragedy at Virginia Tech, the safety and well being of their college students is first and foremost on many parents’ minds. And it’s more than just campus lock-downs and security. It’s a question of mental balance and well being. Here are a few tips excerpted from my most recent [...]