Today kids spend on average of five and a half hours each day online. That might be texting, FaceTiming, Snapchatting, and gaming. Where, when, what and how much is okay? Social media plays a big part of your children’s lives. There can be pros and cons to social...
Teenagers hide away, for hours at a time, interacting with their video games or iPads. As parents, we get frustrated wondering, is this healthy? Should I be concerned? Is technology bad? Does all this time they are on screens, connected to their phones, increase...
If you have a teenager with a phone, you have at one time or another said, “Put down your phone and talk to me, look at me, or just do something!” Your teen probably responded with an eye roll or a smart comment. You are sick of nagging them, and you just...
How Technology Impacts Sleep For Your Child How do technology and sleep go together and should they? Great question! We think of them as needing to be separate in order to be successful. For example, if we want our kids to get a good night’s sleep, we need to take...
How do you know when to get your child a phone? When is that magical age? Over 84% of the world’s population owns a smartphone according to Bank My Cell. But even more surprising is that in the United states, over HALF of children under 11 have a smartphone reports...
Visuals are pictures or images that help communicate activities or expectations. Visual images help children retrieve and remember information
Outdoor free play is one of the most natural and powerful modes of learning for children
Where, when, what and how much is okay? Technology and devices play a big part in our children’s lives. There can be pros and cons to this easy access to technology and devices.. Knowing how to support our children in learning how to navigate their life using it is...