Tips & tools for you & your family
“Tech addiction is ‘digital heroin’ for kids – turning children into screen junkies.” – Metro UK At the beginning of this year, you may have read an article by the Metro about how our children are ‘screen junkies’ with a ‘digital heroin’ tech addiction. Now, we wouldn’t quite go that far, but it did get … Continued
“When travelling with someone, take large doses of patience and tolerance with your morning coffee.”— Helen Hayes (Now double it if you have kids – Habyts). The family getaway. Nothing but relaxing, family bonding and sunshine to look forward to….HA. We wish. To future parents, please note that family trips away will now consist of … Continued
We’ve all been guilty of it. You just need two minutes to yourself to get the washing up done so you give your child your tablet to play on. Or you’re out and about and they won’t stop nagging you until you hand over your phone. It’s ok, we’ve all been there. No one prepared … Continued
Did you know you spend 3 times longer on websites and apps that make you unhappy than you do on apps that make you happy? Why? And how can you teach your kids not to do the same? What’s currently happening… A Ted Talk from Adam Alter revealed that the average digital media user will … Continued
“Play is the way kids try the world on for size and imagine their place in it” – Raffi Why is it that everything feels so choreographed these days? Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE routine. It gives me structure – a way of organising my life – day-in-day-out. And it’s great for kids! You can find out … 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
We tend to overly complicate our kids’ lives in this modern world. From scheduled playdates to structured activities to meticulously planned-out road trips, we’ve forgotten the beauty of puttering around our own homes and neighborhoods finding imaginative things to do to pass the time. According to the American Association of Pediatrics, in their 2007 study on … Continued
Article originally published by wetheparents.org in April 2019. WeTheParents are Neve and Keane (the parents), two unperfectionists looking for simplicity, meaning, and humor in parenting. All ideas expressed are the writer’s own. Is your child getting enough ‘free play’? Child-led free play – the unstructured time during which children can act out their fantasies, create … Continued
Is Twitch safe for kids? Here’s everything you need to know about this massively popular gaming and livestreaming platform. Article originally published by Commonsensemedia.org in May 2019. Common Sense Media provide a platform for opinions about parenting in the digital age. All ideas expressed are the writer’s own. The Internet trend that baffles most parents isn’t … Continued
“It turns out, when children get enough sleep, everything’s fine…And when children don’t, nothing is. I realized… I’m like that too!” – Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO and author of Lean In Sleep The natural shift in consciousness from an alert state to an unconscious one. We do it, animals do it, even our kids do it … Continued