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Second No-Tech Sunday: What Changed
Last time I reached for my phone four times in the first hour. This time, twice. Progress. Small, but real.
Parenting
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What My Son Taught Me About Debugging
My son Andriel is nine. Last weekend he was building a LEGO set and got stuck. I watched him work through it for twenty minutes without knowing he was…
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Teaching My Kids About Technology
Andriel asked me what I do at work. "I work with computers" wasn't cutting it anymore. So I tried to explain AI to a kid who thinks Siri is magic.
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Our First No-Tech Sunday
I promised in my January retrospective: one no-tech day per month with the family. Today was the first one.
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The Five-Minute Father
Andriel showed me his new Pokemon drawing. I was looking at my phone. "Mm-hmm, that's great, bud."
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Managing Meltdowns: What We've Learned
Remove triggers. Leave the situation when possible. Reduce stimulation. Quiet, dim, calm environment.
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What Autism Taught Me About Systems Design
Andriel needs structure. Not wants—needs. His autism means unpredictability causes genuine distress. Over the years, I've realized he's taught me more about…
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The Tech Parent's Dilemma
My son asked me today why I'm always on my computer. Fair question from a seven-year-old who doesn't understand why Dad's work doesn't end when he leaves…
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Teaching My Son About AI (The Non-Technical Version)
Archael asked me yesterday what I do for work. I told him I help computers think. He looked at me like I was pulling his leg. "Dad, computers can't think."
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The Importance of a Father Figure
Throughout my life, "Father Figure" has been an evolving term. At nine, the loss of my biological father left me grappling with an abstract notion of…