"Closeness counts. There is no substitute for geneuine felt connection.  We cannot control the culture outside our homes, but as parents we can create the culture we choose inside our families and communities…Especially in today's tech-oriented environment, it is in the humanizing qualities of family and empathy, of a protected childhood rich in play, with sheltered time for reflection and conversation that closeness grows."

The Big Disconnect

Thinking a great deal about what a protected childhood looks like and about how to shelter time.