It’s been a busy few months here at Habyts. And while we’ve been refining the features you know and love… …our Habytars have been busy making tweaks and adjustments that will make setting up and using Habyts, a cinch. Because it can sometimes feel that customer support and service are an afterthought when it comes to apps. … Continued
“It’s not that we use technology, we live technology.” – Godfrey Reggio If you’re serious about tackling your kid’s screen time, then a screen time solution will save your sanity. Why? Firstly, knowing how to best handle tech is newly charted territory for many families. Many caring parents struggle to limit screen time and teach their kids … Continued
Ho, Ho, Habyts! Like most parents, you’re probably hurtling towards Christmas in a brain-shattering flurry of last minute present-hunting and mile-long “To-Do” lists. We’re with you. Which is why we thought that a random Habyts quiz would be a perfect excuse for a well-deserved break. And a chance to introduce ourselves! So, first take a … Continued
“In many other ways, we are in the midst of a large, uncontrolled experiment on the next generation of children.” – Dr Dimitri Christakis, Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Foundation Are you dreading the mindless preparation for the holidays? Wishing you could just curl up with a good book? Then you need some thought-provoking podcasts to listen … Continued
Ever feel like a zookeeper – rather than a parent? Well, you may not be that far off! From tiger moms to dolphin parents, recent analogies about child rearing have sounded like a zoo. As it turns out, the latest buzzwords are closely aligned with the authoritative parenting model that experts have recommended for years. … Continued
I’m not only the father of two girls, 12 and 16, but I’ve also been an elementary school teacher for the past nineteen years. Yesterday I was in the staff workroom making copies for next week’s lessons when I heard another teacher trying to get control of her classroom: “5…4…3…2…1…0”. The class hadn’t responded. So, … Continued
Hi everyone, Spring renewal. The perfect time to try something a little different! And the perfect time to get YOUR perspective on this “screen time thing”! I’d be over the moon if you could just take two minutes to tell me about your situation and your single biggest challenge when it comes to managing Digital … Continued
Its’s weird, but although science tells me that my daughters are growing everyday, in my mind, they stay one age for maybe six to nine months at a time. Then, without warning, they make the leap to the new age, and there they stay for another half year or so. Of course, everyone else sees … Continued
One of the first habits I noticed in myself when my first child hit toddlerhood was a tendency to become angry. Anxiety, sadness, frustration – potential precursors to anger – were too quickly covered by anger, then feeling angry. I differentiate between feeling anger and feeling angry because there’s a small space in which the … Continued