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...
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...
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...
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...
Have you noticed how fast your kids tune you out if they get a whiff of you lecturing them? How else can you feel good about teaching family values? I try to keep their attention by finding mentors that present the values I have and lead conversations in critical...
Do you ever wish for the days when the technology kids had access to was simpler–paper, pencils and old-fashioned typewriters? No need to test the tools for safety. You taught kids how to use the tools properly and expected results. Now every family allows a...
In my world, screen time is a privilege, not a right. I started out by limiting screen time for my kids to one hour and asking them to do chores and homework before playing games or scrolling social media. As they’ve gotten older, we’ve had to renegotiate...
Nobody likes being lectured at… least of all teenagers. And especially about online safety. Teens have been using technology for years and feel like they know waaay more than their parents. And when they sense a lecture is headed their way, they get defensive,...
Here is how two families are navigating the question: Is some screen time “better” than others? My clients, let’s call them The Smiths, have been thinking a lot about screen time lately. They have 2 teens, 13 and 15 years old. What I want to...
