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Paedophilia, paranoia and becoming strangers to our children

Rod MacKenzie by Rod MacKenzie 19 September 201330 September 2013

I stroll through the Now We Are Six woods not far from my home in Birkdale, Auckland. Any second Piglet will bounce out.  I shall ask him, ‘What day is it today?’ Piglet will squeak, “It’s today.’ And I shall exclaim: ‘My favourite day!’ The streams are laced throughout Auckland suburbia, with bridges over them and thickets […]

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A beginner’s guide to dealing with smartphone addiction

Rod MacKenzie by Rod MacKenzie 17 September 201323 September 2013

Well done on having the courage to read this! Don’t be afraid. Think of why you need to abstain from (or at least minimise) using smartphones and other devices. Make a list of reasons. This will require a lot of honesty. But by being honest you are being kind to yourself and others. These reasons […]

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