by admin | Jun 17, 2020 | online safety, parenting, screen time, scripts
Watch this video. No parent wants to think about introducing and explain pornography to their child. Their baby. Imagining a child stumbling upon online pornography makes me want to vomit. But it is our reality. The average age a child sees porn is 11 years old....
by admin | Jun 10, 2020 | offline activities, relationships, screen time, scripts
When you change screen time rules, you should expect a few things from your kids: Testing the boundaries–Basically, they are asking, “Do you really mean this?” They want to know if you’re going to enforce the new rules. This could be pushing...
by admin | Jun 5, 2020 | mental health, parenting, racism, relationships, school safety
Like many in the United States, I’m taking a time out to understand systemic racism and my role as a white woman. I’m feeling fragile and broken, but that doesn’t give me permission to look away. Silence when I see something broken makes me a part of...
by admin | Mar 27, 2020 | good tech, intentional screens, offline activities, parenting, relationships
Easy homeschool ideas are what every parents is desperate for they experience school closures due to coronavirus. As a veteran nine-year homeschooler, I’ve got lots of ideas. The #1 question I’ve been asked this week from parents is: “How do I get my...
by admin | Mar 25, 2020 | intentional screens, offline activities, parenting, relationships, screen time
As a parent who homeschooled for nine years, I’m seeing a lot of misinformation about homeschooling right now. What you’re being asked to do during the COVID-19 pandemic ISN’T homeschooling. The whole world is in an emergency situation. Your kids were...
by admin | Mar 18, 2020 | offline activities, online safety, parenting
“I’m bored. There’s nothing to do,” said every kid who’s suddenly at home with school closed. Every parent has been hearing this lately, as families are suddenly homeschooling as they shelter-in-place. What you need are some go-to...
by admin | Mar 14, 2020 | online safety, school safety, screen time
Thousands of parents are dealing with kids home for extended periods, concerned about what to include in a homeschool routine and how detailed the plan should be. Nine years of homeschooling experience means I’m not too concerned about my kids being home for 6...
by admin | Feb 12, 2020 | gaming, intentional screens, online safety, parenting, screen time
You gave your kids permission to play a video game, but now you’re having second thoughts. Is it okay to say “no” to a game or app that you’ve already said “yes” to? ABSOLUTELY! You’re human and you are allowed to change your...
by admin | Feb 5, 2020 | intentional screens, offline activities, online safety, parenting, screen time, social media
February 11th is Safer Internet Day. Parents, if you could wave a magic wand, how would you change the internet to keep your kids safe online? What would you wish for? Here are my thoughts. Cyber safety for kids is based in love All that I do, I do because I love my...
