Tips & tools for you & your family
Do your kids have carte blanche over their electronics? On average, tweens spend almost 6 hours a day and teens almost 9 using media (social media, TV, video games, and the Internet). In fcat, 92% of teens report going online daily—including 24% who say they go online “almost constantly” Against this onslaught of digital momentum, … Continued
What do you do with that one child that simply refuses to do anything that isn’t to do with their screens? Well, as Noel Janis-Norton tells us, it’s not just about screens. The angry resistance that your child is showing can often be a result of the parent-child relationship. So, what can you do to … Continued
“Over 7 billion pictures and videos are viewed by Snapchat users every single day.” – Confirmed with Fortune. Being able to know where your child was in real-time sounds great, doesn’t it? But what about if it’s on a social media platform where any number of “friends” could see where they are too? When does … Continued
“It takes 21 days to break a [bad] habit.” – Psycho-Cybernetics If you’re trying to get your kids into a good screen time routine and feel like you’re hitting your head against a brick wall, don’t worry! Here is your 21-day guide filled with motivation & advice (from a parent who’s been there) on how to … Continued
Let’s face it, she didn’t do it with “just a spoonful of sugar”. So how did Mary Poppins get the children to do their chores, communicate with their parents and decide exactly how they want to invest their money? What lessons can we learn, as parents? And how do we apply those lessons in an … Continued
“Goodbye school, hello summer!” – Unknown It’s that time of year again! For kids, it’ time for a rest from teachers and homework. (And for teachers, a well-earned break from pupils!) But while school can wait until Autumn, the chores won’t. In fact, the summer is the perfect opportunity to motivate your kids to do chores…by … Continued
“Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.” – Benjamin Disraeli Is your child ready to face the modern bully? While the arena might have changed – think world wide web rather than playground – the tactics haven’t. But the digital revolution means the traditional refuge from a bully – the family home – is no … Continued
Here at Habyts, we’re all ears! Whether it’s a fresh Habyts feature suggestion, requests for new parenting resources, or just a friendly chat, we just love hearing from our customers. So, based on customer feedback, we are introducing [drumroll] our new bite-size #HabytsHowTo video guides! Because many of you wanted a simple explanation of Habyts features and … Continued
“I don’t need to get a life. I’m a gamer. I have lots of lives!” – Unknown Remember PacMan and Tetris? OK, that’s a start. What about VR, Respawns, MMOGs, RPGs, and AI? Gaming has come a long way baby! (I’ve been a gamer since I was a kid and and I love it). But as gaming becomes … Continued
“It’s vital parents know about their child’s online world.” – Neil Anderson, NSPCC In our previous blog – Do Your Kids Use Private Browsing To Hide From You? – we looked at private browsing and why your kids might use it. In this blog, we take a look at ways you can help prevent your … Continued