Tips & tools for you & your family
While everybody was eating too much and playing with their shiny new presents over the holiday break, our dedicated, diligent, development elves were hard at work in the Habyts grotto (we did let them out briefly for half a mince pie). They have been crafting loads of new features, bug fixes and improving the user experience, based … Continued
While being a stay-at-home parent isn’t for everyone, many parents would prefer to be home with their children more often. For most families, working part-time work, or being a stay-at-home parent just isn’t financially feasible. Many working parents feel bad they can’t attend every baseball game or feel guilty that a daycare provider spends more … Continued
“If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you” – Fred Devito Struggling to get the kids off screens? Trying to keep track of who’s on what, and when? Don’t know where to begin? Then welcome to the world of managing screen time! …and how to choose the right screen time solution that works for – … Continued
“Put your phone away when I’m talking to you.” One assumes this is a parent talking to their child, right? As it turns out, kids think that too. A key study examining how kids view tech rules and expectations at home reveals kids want tech rules! So let’s cut to the chase and explore the 3 tech … Continued
“Disconnect from technology and reconnect with each other.” – Rosemary Wixom The holiday break, a time when all the family are together and the kids are underfoot. Problem is, it’s well and truly winter now. The months of spring – and sunshine – are still a few months away so you won’t be reaching for that … Continued
“Time to turn off the iPad. Put away the smartphone. And just enjoy being where you are when with your FAMILY!” – Unknown Christmas is a time of reflection. A chance to look back at the year with all the good times shared with family and friends… ….finishing in a flurry of parties, family ‘get togethers’, … Continued
Now that December is well and truly here, it’s time to start thinking about the Christmas break. The time when all the family comes together and celebrates a magical time of year… Or not. Once your kids have opened their present and found the latest iPhone or tablet that you got them, you may as … Continued
“I don’t know how much screen time is right for my child” “I want to implement screen time rules, but I don’t know where to start” “How do I make a routine stick?” Any of these sound familiar? Many parents admit they don’t know where to begin when it comes to managing their kids’ screen … Continued
This week’s blog comes from parenting and child behaviour specialist and long time friend of Habyts: Bonnie Harris. Bonnie has designed and taught parenting workshops and counselled parents for more than twenty-five years. She is a best-selling author of When Your Kids Push Your Buttons and What You Can Do About It as well as Confident … Continued
“We’re so connected electronically, but we’re disconnected interpersonally” – Dr. Edward Hallowell, M.D., drhallowell.com Screen time limits for parents – and carers – in place? Drop zone and charging stations established? Haven’t a clue what we’re talking about? Then take a look at our previous post: SIX HOME HACKS TO LESS SCREEN TIME! And if you’re reading … Continued