Do your kids have carte blanche over their electronics? On average, tweens spend almost 6 hours a day and teens almost 9 using media (social media, TV, video games, and the Internet). In fcat, 92% of teens report going online daily—including 24% who say they go online “almost constantly” Against this onslaught of digital momentum, … Continued
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
“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
Family time is sacred. But it doesn’t have to be scarce. Amongst the hustle and bustle of modern day living, family time all too frequently takes a backseat in the face of other, often more trivial day-to-day activities. But strengthening family bonds doesn’t have to mean “down tools” and hastily taking a family trip or vacation (though if … Continued
If you have kids, you’ll know how hard it can be to get them to lend a hand around the home. And amidst the craziness of modern family life, their reluctance to ‘pull their weight’ can really start to grind the gears of even the most patient parent. But you’re not alone. In fact, a study … 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
I have two daughters, Grace (12) and Riley (16), and they are failures. They have failed at so many things in their short lives. They’ve entered countless contests (coloring, drawing, poetry, essay…) and have come up short too many times to count. At one point, Riley wanted to become a singer, but she just didn’t … Continued
I’m not Victorian-style strict with my children but they definitely know what’s acceptable behaviour and what isn’t. Obviously knowing it and acting on it are two different things! However, here I’m not talking about flouting on the really major stuff, more the petty day-to-day transgressions and bad habits, which are tiring and induce the dreaded … Continued
Why is it all so confusing? Or is it just me? I sometimes wonder why parenting feels so different (complex? overwhelming?) than it was for my parents. Sure, the pace of change (particularly technology change) makes today’s world almost unrecognisable to previous generations. But, parenting itself just feels more confusing than ever. Possibility vs Fear … Continued