Electronic Parenting

Now that each of my kids has a cellphone, I notice that like most parents I tend to relax a bit knowing that I can reach them and they can reach me anytime there is trouble.  But it makes me wonder about the next generation of parents who have now begun to extend their electronic relationship with their children vis a vis nanny spy cameras which allow them to watch their kids from work, or gps tracking for children so parents can know where their kids are at any moment.  Will they relax that grasp further still, believing they are always "in touch" with their kids, even if it's remotely?

I like the idea of being able to talk to my kids away at college via a video chat on our computers.  But this will never be an adequate substitute, for me or for them, over our time together - in person.   Kids need that interaction and to know that mom and dad are near, ready and willing to help.  Parents need to show kids their value, not with more expensive electronic touches, but with something much more valuable:  time, and hugs.

Another start....

As I sort of expected, I dropped the ball. So here's my chance to pick it up again and start fresh. In the ensuing weeks I will endeavor to post on topics related to motion graphic design, broadcast design and video post production (both editing and compositing issues). It's been a while since I've updated the website - and years since I touched this blog - but fortunately we should see that resolved soon as well. A relaunch of titlesafe.com is currently scheduled for late September 2009. The last number of years have seen such growth in new media delivery - especially for video - that the current site needs a complete overhaul to come into compliance with WC3 standards and to take advantage of more current video content delivery systems. Additionally this will give me the opportunity to move some of the website development and Search Marketing stuff over to our new domain. netmediapros.com (also launching in Sept 2009). I know, for a guy that does this stuff for a living I have been pretty terrible about marketing my own stuff. Well you know what they say about the cobbler's kids.

It's my sincere hope that the last 20+ years in this business will have imparted to me at least one or two insights I can share each month. The purpose of this blog will be to focus on the wonderful world of video post - my first love - and leave the new media ramblings to another blog. Stay tuned.