4 Summer Tips for Parents Excited for (or Dreading) Summer Break
How to Limit Screen Time with Healthy Habits & a Bigger YES
And, because kids usually enjoy their time on screens, they don’t naturally exhibit self-control when it comes to screens. But probably a lot of us don’t either. Relationships (we’ll get into why later on) play a big factor in how healthy or unhealthy a screen habit is. Think of these two scenarios: Neither is intrinsically […]
Discipline and Your Kids: Your Questions Answered | Ep. 147
I Just Can’t Get My Kids Off the Screen!
Don’t just say, “No!” say, “Yes!” too!
How to Have a Great Summer Without Pestering Your Kids | Ep. 36
How to Put Screens Back in Their Place | Ep. 34
Learn techniques and skills to connect with your child during the heat of the moment. Hear role plays involving real-life screen time conflict scenarios. Be given tools and scripts to work with your child to problem solve the issue of screen time together.
My Child Won’t Get Off Screens | Ep. 2
SCREEN TIME!!! It’s a persistent battle in almost every home. And it is one of the questions we receive most frequently. What should you do when your child constantly asks you for screen time? And more screen time? We expand on the following three ideas in this podcast: Get yourself calm. Be clear about expectations, […]
Fun Campfire Questions You Can Use Anytime
Are We Dealing Drugs To Our Children?
Did you know you may inadvertently be dealing “drugs” to your children? Dopamine has been called the brain’s “pleasure chemical.” It is released when pleasure is experienced. It creates healthy motivation to pursue various life-giving pleasures such as accomplishing a goal, taking on a new challenge, or connecting with others in meaningful ways. According to […]
3 Secrets to Grow from Screen Time Madness to Gladness This Summer
Are you feeling a little fear and trepidation about your kids’ free time this summer and the issues it brings? Summertime means long stretches of downtime. It also means that computer, television, and smartphone screens are an appealing way to fill that time for most children. Maybe you are a little worried about the seemingly […]