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 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 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 8, 2020 | good tech, online safety, parenting, screen time
How do you know if the latest “must-have” in social media is a good app for kids? What about good video games for kids–how do you figure out which ones are okay? Although the potential for problems varies by app or game, here are some guidelines on...
by admin | Dec 18, 2019 | online safety, parenting, relationships, screen time
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...
by admin | Dec 11, 2019 | intentional screens, middle school, parenting, relationships, screen time
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...
by admin | Nov 20, 2019 | mental health, online safety, parenting, screen time
Teenage girls are becoming more anxious, depressed and solitary, despite 24/7 online “connection”. We need to find ways to engage them face-to-face and open the lines of communication so they know we are here for them and can handle what they’re...
