Stressing about getting your kids to focus during homework time? There are so many digital distractions at their fingertips! Who can blame them for having a tough time? Fear not, here are 5 tips to help you get a handle on the situation and set your child up for success!
Read MoreOnce our kids leave for college, what they do with their technology is mostly out of our hands, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t prepare them to make healthy choices once no one is there to oversee them. Don’t forget, that prefrontal cortex isn’t done developing until age 25! So while they may seem all grown up, they are in fact still growing and therefore still more susceptible to the magnetic pull of the online world. Here are my top tips for prepping your college freshman to be digitally well in college.
Read MoreGetting your child their first phone is a big milestone and not one to be taken lightly. There are steps you can and should take to make the experience age appropriate and safe and that’s what we’re going to talk about here.
Read MoreWhy are our kids SOOOO susceptible to believing fake stories that circulate online? The truth is they’re not alone, adults are susceptible too and it all has to do with basic human psychology. These are my top tips for teaching your child how to suss out when something feels fishy online and how to do their research before believing (and sharing!).
Read MoreYour child may not have a smartphone yet, but you can bet that once they do they’ll be using your example as their baseline for how and when to use it. So how can we as parents make sure that we are modeling the behavior that we’d like to see in our kids? Here are 4 simple steps to take today.
Read MoreWe’ve heard it a million times, sleep is critical for our mental and physical wellbeing. Yet the latest research shows that sleep quality and quantity has been steadily decreasing over the past 10-15 years and it seems sleep still isn’t getting the respect that it deserves.Unfortunately, it seems our kids tech use plays a big role in this issue. In this article I want to share with you information on how much sleep our kids should be getting at different ages and stages along with some tips on how to help them get there.
If you are a parent who will have your kids at home for extended periods of time this summer you are likely stressed out about how to manage screen use during these long summer days. But, with a little bit of forethought and planning you can come up with a summertime screen time solution that keeps kids from overloading on what I call “junk food screen time” and doesn’t force you to become your child’s personal camp counselor!
Read MoreIn this interview with Dr. Clifford Sussman, an expert in the field of gaming addiction, I delve into the reasons why gaming has such a hold on our kids, what worrisome behavior to look out for, and how to help kids develop a healthier relationship to gaming.
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