Limiting Screen Time Is Great But What Do My Kids Do Now?

“‘I’m bored’ is a useless thing to say. You live in a great, big, vast world that you’ve seen none percent of.” – Louis C. K.

So here you are.  You’ve realised that too much Screen Time can be detrimental to your child’s health, motivation and progress.  And you’re taking steps to help keep this in check.

But now all you hear is ‘I’m bored’!  (Not surprising when kids are used to screen time as the default).

So now what?

Introducing our Activities for Kids Search Tool

Here at Habyts, we realise that boredom can be good for kids.

It’s an opportunity to contemplate life, come up with new ideas, and develop the cognitive skills to become problem-solvers.  (That’s one reason why constant screen time is an issue).

Sadly, after a continual diet of digital stimulation, many kids struggle with what to do away from screens.  Getting past boredom takes practice – and kids often look to you as a parent to help them get started.

In fact, a bit of timely inspiration can encourage a child try something they never ever even imagined.

But always coming up with fulfilling activities for kids is a challenge! So we’ve created a tool to help you – and your kids -find a variety of activities to tackle ‘I’m bored.’!

Whether you only have 10 minutes to keep a small child entertained… or if it’s a group of teenagers for a whole day – our Activities for Kids Search Tool makes it easier!

Not all kids are built the same. So we’ve provided a mix of activities to ensure that whatever your child’s interest – you’ll be able to find an activity to suit. (Try our fast filters for some quick ideas to inspire, entertain and educate!)

Does your child love Outdoor Pursuits? Enjoy Arts & Crafts?  Or are they an Aspiring Mathematician? Our Activities for Kids Search Tool will really help you find fulfilling activities!

So… How Does This Work?

Already know what you want to do? Type out some keywords into the search box, hit enter and watch the possibilities arise!

All Out of Ideas?

Sometimes it’s not quite that simple! Being a parent can be exhausting, and keeping your kids entertained and fulfilled with fresh ideas is challenging. How are you meant to come up with ideas when you’ve got to enough on your plate already?

Use our instant filters to search through our many activities!

To help you effortlessly find something to do and spend less time having to trawl through results, we’ve made the following filters:

• Activity Types
• Age Range
• Duration
• Participation
• Category

Select the filters which appeal to you and your kids, and watch as the activities appear instantly in front of you!

Not Just for Fun

But fun isn’t the only objective for our Activities for Kids Search Tool.

We know that many parents also struggle to come up with age-appropriate chores and rewards – particularly on the spur of the moment.

Simply start by checking out the activity categories at the top of the search results section.

Just want to distract your kids from their screens? Choose the ‘Activity’ category for exciting and educational activities for kids of all ages.

Have your kids behaved well today? Reward them with some fun! You can choose the ‘Rewards’ category to find entertaining activities for kids of all ages.

When it’s time to learn about responsibility – try our ‘Tasks / Chores’ for useful chores and tasks they will be grateful for learning early on in life!

Something for Everyone

In a world where everyone is different, you need access to a variety of activities… as such, we’ve put a lot of effort into categorising our Activities for Kids.

Try it out – you’ll find something for everyone! Check out the fast filters to quickly spark ideas.

Just need to keep your kids busy for half an hour? Or maybe you have an entire day to play with – you won’t regret using the Habyts Activities for Kids Search Tool!

Try it out today!

Too Much Screen Time?

Do you worry that your child is simply spending too much time staring aimlessly into screens? Being tech savvy is a valuable necessity in today’s society, but how much screen time is too much?

Many parents are concerned about the effect of excess screen time.  Rules & Routines established early will help to reduce the risk of health issues developing in later life.

“The earlier we introduce screens, the more it affects the child’s brain development and the more likely they will have trouble managing their addiction to screens and technology later in life.”

– Dr Laura Markham, author and founder of Aha! Parenting

The risks associated with excess screen time are real.

• Tweens average 4.5 hours (and teens 6 hours 40 min) screen time a day, excluding school and homework.  [Source: Common Sense Media 2015]
• 50% of teens use social media and 60% text while doing their homework. 72% of teens feel they need to immediately respond to texts and other notifications.  [Source: Common Sense Media 2015]
• Children get more sleep, do better in school, behave better and see other health benefits when parents limit content and the amount of time children spend on the computer or in front of the TV.  [Source: 2014 study by Iowa State University, published in JAMA Pediatrics]
• 50% of parents now impose some form of screen limits on their kids.  [Source: Common Sense Media 2015]

It’s one thing to recognise that excessive screen time can be an issue, but many parents have experienced the very real struggle of trying to get them to put the device down.

Fear not, Habyts is here to help – why not try Habyts for 14 days? – FREE!

Habyts is a Screen Time App which manages your child’s screen time, chores and homework via one easy to use dashbaord. Habyts was developed by parents, for parents.

Habyts is Here to Help

So, you know that too much screen time is bad for your child’s development, you now know that Habyts can help – why not get starting by trying out some of our Screen Free Activities for Kids?

You may never hear ‘I’m bored’ again.

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