Be honest, have you ever said: “My kid would never do that”? Yeah, we have too. Except, the thing is, kids have this neat trick where they say one thing and do something else altogether. It can be for any number of reasons. They don’t want to disappoint you, they think they’ll get in trouble … Continued
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down – especially when it comes to screen time and chores! At Habyts, our core philosophy has always been to help parents teach kids positive screen time habits. That’s why we work so hard to create tools like Tasks and Rewards, Five More Minutes and Bonus … Continued
“I don’t know how much screen time is right for my child” “I want to implement screen time rules, but I don’t know where to start” “How do I make a routine stick?” Any of these sound familiar? Many parents admit they don’t know where to begin when it comes to managing their kids’ screen … Continued
It’s never too early – or too late – to let kids help out with chores. Many parents know the value of having kids do chores – from teaching good life habits to building confidence as a contributing member of the family. But sometimes it’s hard to think up the right chores for the right … Continued
As many parents have recently seen in the news, Facebook has launched Messenger for Kids. A good way to give parents greater parental controls and additional safety measures for kids who we know are online? Or a platform that will convince kids to turn to Facebook when they reach 13 years of age? What is … 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
“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
“The 3 ‘C’s of life: choices, chances, changes.” – Anonymous While balancing the 3 ‘C’s of choices, chances and changes… life as a parent has always had its own particular Challenges… but with ‘screens everywhere’, families now face a raft of new Concerns. For example, the old-fashioned solutions (basic timers, marble jars, overseeing them at the … 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
“Whether you are a parent or not, carving out time to turn off your devices, to disconnect from the wired world and engage with the real people who are all around you, is one of the best gifts you can give yourself and the people you love.” – Alan Brown Back in 2015, Habyts hosted … Continued