“…some of the very same distractions I deal with in school, such as receiving texts from friends or my phone serving as a distraction in and of itself — seem much harder to resist at home.” Aliyah Rogers, NY* Even during uncertain times, some fundamentals don’t change. You may need to adjust some screen time … Continued
Not getting any easier? So, you’ve finally figured out Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, and how to download/upload 13 worksheets a day. (By the way, a brilliant start and a well-deserved “well done”!) But you still have a ton of your own work to do and the initial excitement of homeschool is wearing off for your … Continued
Homes and school are in it together – like never before. Parents and teachers are working closely together on a daily basis and feeling enormous pressure in these uncertain times. As we serve both families and schools, we at Habyts see that pain. With close family and friends in the teaching community, we understand the … Continued
When it comes to homeschooling due to school closures, time is a tricky beast. For parents, there are huge stretches of time to fill for their kids, alongside limited time to manage work requirements and supervise homeschooling. Here are three links that might help parents: here, here and here. For teachers, there are also new … Continued
Is it good or bad that our kids are spending a LOT more times on screens in the current pandemic? What is “good digital parenting” in the current circumstances of student homeschooling, parent homeworking and families keeping kids entertained and socially-connected? Amidst all of the challenges we are all learning to manage, now is also … Continued
Building good habits at home is crucial – but your kids also spend a HUGE amount of time at school. That’s why we’ve often been asked if there is a version of Habyts to handle screen time, tasks and rewards for schools. Well, now the answer is YES! Welcome to School Habyts Following the same … Continued
“Over three-quarters of parents say they have to clarify the cryptic text-speak in their children’s texts and emails.” – The Telegraph We all know the basics. LOL (laugh out loud), BRB (be right back) and OMG (Oh My God). But the English language changes every day — as does the tech talk our kids use. … Continued
Be honest, have you ever said: “My kid would never do that”? Yeah, we have too. Except, the thing is, kids have this neat trick where they say one thing and do something else altogether. It can be for any number of reasons. They don’t want to disappoint you, they think they’ll get in trouble … Continued
Thought 2017 was a great year for tv on Netflix? Think again! 2018 looks set to be equally impressive, with Netflix pledging $8 billion for new shows debuting this year. But that got us thinking. While tv shows come with age ratings, kids seldom pay attention to them. And all the while, online streaming services … Continued
Parenting is hard, parenting with ADHD even more so. Add distracting technology and limiting screen time seems impossible. We know, we’ve been there with our own kids. Luckily, we discovered (through plenty of trial and error) strategies we wish we’d known earlier. Most kids find it hard to avoid excessive gaming, social media and other … Continued