7 Brain-Boosting Board Games for Young Kids and Tweens
In cupboards, closets and charity shops the length and breadth of the country, board games gather dust. In the wake of smartphones and tablets, today’s kids are losing interest in…
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3 clever ways to stop kids screaming for screen time
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…
How to avoid digital overdrive on the family road trip
“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….
How to Enjoy a Digital Detox Summer with Your Kids
“There is no Wi-Fi in the forest but I promise you will find a better connection” – Author Uknown Summer is here! And with it, the age-old parenting conundrum of…
The Incomparable Benefits of Unstructured Play
“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…
10 Ways to Have Super-Simple Summer Fun
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…
Is this your last chance for calmer, easier, happier screen time?
From toddlers to teens, our world is now dominated by screens. With plenty of experts and material on the matter, parents have often asked for a guide that helps them…
How to have the tech time talk with your kids
“Megan, get off the tablet. NOW!” – Unknown Are you tired of nagging your kids to get off their screens? Do you find it hard to explain to your child why…
What kind of tech mom are you?
“Managing kids’ technology use was once much easier for parents. They switched off the television when a show was over or kept an eye on kids as they used the…
101 Unplugged Activity Ideas for Young Kids and Tweens…
…for rainy days, snow days, holidays and every day. Screens are sticky things. Not literally sticky like the lollipop welded to the carpet. But sticky in that they’re hard to put down…