A Day In the Life of a Social Media Addict

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Bruce Sallan

My family accuses me of always being on the computer. Well, I am on the computer a lot, that is my work. I write, I tweet, I Facebook, I host and participate in tweet chats, and I do a radio show. Plus, I write a comic strip and other assorted things like fully redesigning BruceSallan.com right now. I imagine if I went to an outside office vs. work at home, their impression might be a bit different.

So, for the fun of it, for them and for those of you wondering what a busy day looks like in the life of someone active in social media and traditional media, for that matter, let’s take a look at Thursday’s timeline!

Three Wooden Crosses

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Bruce Sallan

I have the joy of living across the street from a beautiful man-made lake. There is always roving fowl and other wildlife in and around the lake and it’s an ideal location for an early morning walk. Often, I listen to music and often I am inspired by ideas along the way. On recently hearing the Randy Travis song, Three Wooden Crosses, I had to write a seasonal column based on its message.

The first time I heard Three Wooden Crosses was at a Randy Travis concert just a few short years ago. The lyrics captivated me and it’s become a favorite song of mine ever since. Country music often tells stories that have heartwarming messages. I’m a sap for that stuff and I love it. And, the holiday season just magnifies those emotions for most of us.

My Wife’s Pumpkin Cheesecake

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Bruce Sallan

Deb’s Pumpkin Cheesecake

My wife is a glorious cook. I got VERY lucky. And, she makes both the best pumpkin pie and pumpkin cheesecake. Here’s her recipe for the latter:

Radio Show – Why Dad and Mom NEED Social Media

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Bruce Sallan

First air date: Thursday, November 10, 2011

Featured guests:

Wayne Levine (BetterMenCoaching) for “The Men’s Room”

Jim Scheinberg (North Pier Fiduciary Management) for “Family Financial Matters.”

This show is about “Why Dad and Mom NEED Social Media.”

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Why Dad and Mom NEED Social Media

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Bruce Sallan

I play tennis with an old friend who has a cell-phone that probably came out around the time the first iPod came out. Heck, he doesn’t even know what an iPod is. Or how to text, use Twitter, or how to “like” a Facebook Page. IMHO (in my humble opinion), he is not being the best parent he can be. To be the best parent in these technological times, you must know how to use Social Media.

When to Have Kids

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Bruce Sallan

The “common” response I get when asking a young couple, or married man or woman, about when they plan on having kids is remarkably consistent. Yes, some say they don’t want children and I totally support that choice. Absolutely do not have ‘em if you don’t want ‘em! But, for the rest, their answers tend to follow this scene:

No Virginia, There Is NO Such Thing As Quality Time

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Bruce Sallan

One of my very first A Dad’s Point-of-View columns addressed the issue of Quality Time. It has become an “evergreen,” one of the columns that I believe has enduring value and that I send out to all new papers and web sites when they begin carrying my work. It’s an evergreen because it is so true. Forget what you read in new age parenting books about Quality Time. There is NO SUCH THING.

In that first column, I shared two examples of how quantity time resulted in quality time with my younger son. Both cases were not planned and both examples were open-ended as it related to time. Kids have their own timetable about opening up and it’s not something you can schedule like their dentist or doctor appointments.

Life Affirming Lessons From a Suicide

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Bruce Sallan

There are many relationships we have in life, naturally. We have family, friends, business associates, and what I like to call, Virtual friends. Virtual friends are those we know via Social Media but may have never really met. I have many of these relationships, some of which have bloomed into meaningful associations and actual real-life friendships. Recently, I learned that one of my Virtual friends had committed suicide. He was a very successful man, father of six, and one of those friends I’d never met or spoken with. On a larger scale, teen suicide is horribly epidemic and we parents MUST be conscious and aware of this tragic risk to our kids.