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...
by admin | Jan 29, 2020 | social media
Facebook is stalking you…even when your phone is off You’ve wondered about Facebook privacy, right? Just how much information is Facebook collecting about you? (If you haven’t, I need you to know this. Although Facebook is “free”,...
by admin | Jan 22, 2020 | gaming, good tech, intentional screens, mental health, parenting, screen time, social media
You’ve said “yes” to your child getting an app or game and now you regret it. Or maybe technology just started to ooze into every minute of the day and you need to reset your family’s usage. How do you change the rules on screen time? Here are...
by admin | Jan 15, 2020 | good tech, intentional screens, middle school, parenting
In my work with schools, I get to teach classes on Digital Citizenship. These kids are so smart and so eager to talk about their digital lives. There are some things you should know and some actions you can take right now. Here’s what you should know about how...
