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Unplug and Refocus: The SMART Method for Cutting Screen Time

By Angela Imhoff

You’ve recognized that your screen time is out of balance, and you’re considering an adjustment…

January 3, 2025

Mom with hands together, visibily upset with teen scrolling on her phone, closed off with her legs up next to her chest, possibly getting her dopamine hits like many other teens who are addicted to their screens.

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Dopamine Addiction is Now the Most Common Problem for Teens

By Ian McCready

The Anxious Generation, by Jonathan Haidt, released in 2024 has laid out a terrifying world…

Ian McCreadyDecember 12, 2024

Child at table with screen during holiday gathering without experiencing the conversation

Article Family & Technology Parenting Screen Time with Kids

Beyond the Screen: How to Encourage Real Holiday Experiences for Your Child

By Jenna Kruse

The turkey is dressed; glasses clink among adult guests as they exchange warm conversation. Children’s…

Bekah BrownNovember 20, 2024

Boy leaning on ball while Dad in on his phone in the background - Child's Request for Screen Time

Article Family & Technology Screen Time with Kids Tech Brain Science

How To Decode Your Child’s Screen Time Requests

By Angela Imhoff

“Mom, can I watch a show?" can feel straightforward, but have you ever considered that…

Bekah BrownNovember 13, 2024

Article Family & Technology Screen Time with Kids Tech Brain Science

A Healthy Dose Of Boredom: Why It’s Important For Development

By Courtney G. DiStefano

A Healthy Dose Of Boredom: Why It's Important For Development Most people dislike feeling boredom.…

Bekah BrownNovember 7, 2024

Son holding ipad looking up at Dad. Navigating New Tech with Your Child.

Article Family & Technology Preparing for Tech with Kids

Navigating New Tech with Your Child: Are You Ready?

By Jenna Kruse

Whether you’re trying to get your toddler to poop on the potty or debating saying…

Bekah BrownOctober 30, 2024

Toddler Boy looking down into his lap being distracted by the use of a cell phone, sitting at a restaurant.

Article Family & Technology Parenting

Distracting Kids with Phones: An Expert’s Perspective You Need

By Courtney G. DiStefano

Ever met with the dilemma of whether or not you should be giving your toddlers…

Ian McCreadySeptember 26, 2024

Article Family & Technology Tech Brain Science

Checking Out: The Triggers Telling You to Check-In

By Angela Imhoff

When Feeling Nothing Seems Better Than Feeling Bad. It had been a long day after…

Micah AngloAugust 21, 2024

Article Family & Technology Parenting

Navigating the Changes that Came with Our Daughter’s New Smartwatch

By Jenna Kruse

I had been using email for seventeen years before I opened my inbox to what…

July 11, 2024

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Unplug and Refocus: The SMART Method for Cutting Screen Time

Dopamine Addiction is Now the Most Common Problem for Teens

Beyond the Screen: How to Encourage Real Holiday Experiences for Your Child

How To Decode Your Child’s Screen Time Requests

A Healthy Dose Of Boredom: Why It’s Important For Development

Navigating New Tech with Your Child: Are You Ready?

Distracting Kids with Phones: An Expert’s Perspective You Need

Checking Out: The Triggers Telling You to Check-In

Navigating the Changes that Came with Our Daughter’s New Smartwatch

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