How Worried Should We Be About Screen Time?
We have many concerns about the effects of screens, especially on our kids. How worried should we really be about the harms of screens?
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Five Tips to Help You Survive the COVID-19 School Year
We are on the front-end of the Pandemic School Year. While there are reasons to be concerned, we can make it through this. These five tips can help.
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The Effects of Screens on Kids? It’s Complicated!
As parents, we want to know how screens are affecting our kids. The reality is that this is difficult to determine. These real-world examples show why this is so difficult.
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At What Age Should I Get My Child a Smartphone?
If you are a parent of a young child, you might be wondering what the “right” age is to get him or her a smartphone. It’s such a big decision, and we want to be careful.
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Parenting for Problem Prevention
As parents, what’s the best way to minimize screen problems? As the old adage goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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An Approach to Help Manage the Challenge of Screens
Practically every parent struggles with managing the pull of screens. While there are many strategies, the Tech Happy Life Model represents an organizing framework or approach.
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Getting Kids Unplugged During the Summer
It’s practically the universal struggle of parents: limiting our kids’ screen time. This is a particular challenge during the summer. What can we do as parents?
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