by admin | Aug 19, 2020 | online safety, parenting, school safety, screen time
“How do I know my child is doing homework online vs playing Minecraft or scrolling TikTok?” The #1 question I get asked as the school year approaches is about keeping kids focused during online school. There are three things parents should set up today to...
by admin | Aug 12, 2020 | gaming, healthy habits, online safety, parenting, screen time, social media
Parents, have you ever wished you could take away a game or app you’ve said “yes” to? Maybe it’s a first person shooter game or social media account your child begged for, that’s driving you crazy now… For me, it’s Fortnite. I...
by admin | Jul 29, 2020 | middle school, online safety, parenting, screen time
“I CAN’T work at home AND school my children who are now home! How am I supposed to DO all of this?” That’s the #1 issue I’m working with clients on these days. It’s too much. Online schooling is expected to continue for much of the...
by admin | Jul 15, 2020 | online safety, parenting, screen time, social media
Screens and kids go hand in hand these days… but it doesn’t have to get out of hand! As online school continues for many and screen time starts to feel out of control, this podcast will help parents set rules that make sense for their family. Recently I...
by admin | Jul 1, 2020 | bullying, healthy habits, online safety, parenting, screen time, social media
New Zealand government is knocking it out of the park with educational (hilarious) videos for parents about how to keep kids safe online. Parents need to hear this information and share it with their kids. Not just once, but again and again as they get older and have...
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 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...
