Tag: kids and technology
The YouTube Battle
Today is yet another example, if we need one, of how difficult parenting is and how important it is to have your village support...
Cutting The Power Cord
As a teacher and parent, it has become obvious to me that children in today’s society are becoming increasingly dependent on technology, both for...
Chores For Tech
We've been struggling to find a good balance with many aspects of family life lately. However, with our nearly seven-year-old, the most significant hurdles...
Teens, Tech & Boundaries
Parents and teenagers debate many issues but technology and social media usage is one of the hottest, hot buttons I’ve discussed with my parenting friends. The time spent on phones, tablets and computers is overloaded with conflict and many differences of opinions. Social media usage and even how much time parents themselves spend scrolling and posting affect our kids and demonstrate what we value as important.
Tech-Savvy or Tech-Obsessed? Raising a Post-Millennial Generation
No one who knows me now will believe this, but I spent more time outside when I was younger than inside. In fact, my...
Four Ways Social Media May Not be as Bad as You...
We have all heard the controversy that is social media. Is it good? Is it bad? What is too much? What should be your...