Tips & tools for you & your family
“Children want the challenge of difficult tasks – just look how much better they are than their parents on a computer.” James Dyson Tasks is a Habyts feature which helps to teach kids good, responsible behaviour, empowering them to take a bigger role in family life by setting, tracking and rewarding Tasks and chores. It’s popular … Continued
Family View provides an instant snapshot of family activity on one screen. Find out how with our video guide:
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down – especially when it comes to screen time and chores! At Habyts, our core philosophy has always been to help parents teach kids positive screen time habits. That’s why we work so hard to create tools like Tasks and Rewards, Five More Minutes and Bonus … Continued
Take it from a middle school teacher and mom: Kids need to manage their online activities — and parents need to help them do it. Article originally published by Commonsensemedia.org in September 2018 as part of Common Sense Media’s Parent Voices series, which provides a platform for opinions about parenting in the digital age. All ideas expressed … Continued
Easy tips for limiting kids’ computer, TV, game, and movie time. Article originally published by Commonsensemedia.org in January 2018. In many homes, getting kids to turn off their cell phones, shut down the video games, or quit YouTube can incite a revolt. And if your kids say they need to be online for schoolwork, you may not know when the research stops and … Continued
Ever since I can remember I have LOVED homework. I was that kid who looked forward to it and I got it done as soon as I could. It wasn’t that I wanted to get it over with, but I liked the reinforcement of the day’s work, especially if it was challenging me to learn … Continued
Sticking to a diet, making yourself go out for a run, sorting out that messy cupboard and managing screen time… What do they all have in common? They all require a bit of motivation and self-discipline. One of the best ways to keep motivated is being able to see results. With a diet, you can … Continued
Ever wonder how long you spend on your devices outside of work? As a parent, you try hard to encourage responsible screen time. But if you can’t lead by example, it undermines your position. Most of us believe we have it under control until we actually see how long we spend on our devices. It can … Continued
It can be a struggle keeping track of a large family’s screen time, or a medium-sized family come to think of it. And small families don’t exactly have it easy! What we are saying is that when it comes to screen time, keeping track of all the kids (and parents!) across all their different devices … Continued
When it comes to your kids, how do you balance active involvement with respectful distance? Just let Habyts help! Introducing our new Smart Notifications to make life easier. ⌛️ John has run out of Play Time Allowance today. See how much time Bonus Time is available today. Michael completed task: “Tidy room” for you to … Continued