What do you do with that one child that simply refuses to do anything that isn’t to do with their screens? Well, as Noel Janis-Norton tells us, it’s not just about screens. The angry resistance that your child is showing can often be a result of the parent-child relationship. So, what can you do to … Continued
“Over 7 billion pictures and videos are viewed by Snapchat users every single day.” – Confirmed with Fortune. Being able to know where your child was in real-time sounds great, doesn’t it? But what about if it’s on a social media platform where any number of “friends” could see where they are too? When does … Continued
“It takes 21 days to break a [bad] habit.” – Psycho-Cybernetics If you’re trying to get your kids into a good screen time routine and feel like you’re hitting your head against a brick wall, don’t worry! Here is your 21-day guide filled with motivation & advice (from a parent who’s been there) on how to … Continued
Let’s face it, she didn’t do it with “just a spoonful of sugar”. So how did Mary Poppins get the children to do their chores, communicate with their parents and decide exactly how they want to invest their money? What lessons can we learn, as parents? And how do we apply those lessons in an … Continued
“Goodbye school, hello summer!” – Unknown It’s that time of year again! For kids, it’ time for a rest from teachers and homework. (And for teachers, a well-earned break from pupils!) But while school can wait until Autumn, the chores won’t. In fact, the summer is the perfect opportunity to motivate your kids to do chores…by … Continued
“Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.” – William Penn Time. It’s relentless. Another year has passed like an express train on butter. The earth has clocked up an another 584 million miles on its galactic odometer as it whizzes around the sun. Four seasons have flashed before your eyes… …yet you … 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
“There is nothing more humiliating than having to ask your 10-year-old for help with your phone”. – Cynthia Crossley, Habyts Did you know the average child gets their first smartphone at ten years old? A device that has millions of times more computing power than all of Nasa’s combined computing in 1969! Seriously? I felt lucky to … Continued
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ― Dr Seuss Reading. One of life’s great pleasures. But don’t take my word for it. Action for Children asked kids from around the world why they love reading and this is what they said: … Continued
Have you ever considered sending your child to rehab to help them overcome their addiction to the electronic screens of video games, smartphones and the like? While that may sound far-fetched to some parents who are themselves ‘screen addicts’, it’s an idea whose time has come. Some countries consider childhood screen addiction to be a … Continued