Tried a screen-free day for the kids, but I was the biggest offender! 🙈 Turns out, modeling healthy technology habits starts with me. #selfctrl
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Keeping our kids safe online can feel like a part-time job—not just any job, but a frustrating, messy, fear-inducing one. You want your kids to have a positive experience in the digital realm, but just when you think you have it all figured out, the digital landscape (or your child’s interest in it) changes. In
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Unplug & Refocus: The SMART Method for Cutting Screen Time You’ve recognized that your screen time is out of balance, and you’re considering an adjustment for yourself and your family. But how do you know where to start? I had an hour and a half before my next meeting – just enough time to complete
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Dopamine Addiction is Now the Most Common Problem for Teens The Anxious Generation, by Jonathan Haidt, released in 2024 has laid out a terrifying world for teens today. Major Depression rates are up 135% for teenage girls and 161% for Teenage boys since 2010. Anxiety rates are up 171% for undergraduate students. ADHD is up
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Beyond the Screen: How to Encourage Real Holiday Experiences for Your Child The turkey is dressed; glasses clink among adult guests as they exchange warm conversation. Children’s laughter echoes as cousins dart through the kitchen, their playfulness teetering on the edge of delightful chaos. Meanwhile, your child is nestled in the corner of the couch,
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How to decode your child’s screen time requests “Mom, can I watch a show?” can feel straightforward, but have you ever considered that it might not be? Often, longing lurks within the request that can easily go undetected. Do you know your child’s need or motivation when he or she asks for screen time? The
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A Healthy Dose Of Boredom: Why It’s Important For Development Most people dislike feeling boredom. It can be agitating or frustrating, especially for young children. While it used to be an inevitable, rather common healthy part of life, author Michael Easter argues that boredom has been widely eliminated by the rise of technology. In his
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Whether you’re trying to get your toddler to poop on the potty or debating saying yes to a smartphone for your preteen, here’s the deal – if you’re not all-in on the required effort of guiding your child through either of these milestones, the results could be messy.
So, are you Ready? Ask yourself these 3 Questions to see if you’re in it to win it…
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Ever met with the dilemma of whether or not you should be giving your toddlers a phone to cope in restaurants? While devices will pacify them almost immediately, toddlers miss out on vital learning experiences in the process. Adjusting parental expectations can improve your outings and foster self-regulation for you and your child, growing skills necessary to thrive in life.
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Checking Out: The Triggers Telling You to Check-In When Feeling Nothing Seems Better Than Feeling Bad… It had been a long day after a night with little sleep. I had been pushing to finish a deadline that I had stayed up the night before to finalize, and I needed the day to go as planned,
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