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If you’re a parent, chances are you’ve wrestled with screen time. How much is too much? Is it ruining my kid’s brain? Am I a bad parent for letting them watch TV while I make dinner? On an episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, educator and researcher Ash Brandon—better known as The Gamer Educator—offers …
We explore why reducing screen time is beneficial plus give you 8 incredible useful tips you can implement right now.
How you can create screen time rules for your family in as little as 20 minutes even if the all the fancy apps and internet filters haven't worked.
Even if you've tried before and failed, these easy steps will help you significantly reduce your toddler's screen time without all the kicking and screaming.
Exposure to blue light before bed resets our natural circadian rhythms, telling our brains, in no uncertain terms, to WAKE UP.
And by now, we’re guessing you won’t be surprised by what they have to say.
Playing an active role in kids’ digital experiences: it’s easier than you think
All screen time is not considered equal. Let's talk about the stuff you can SAY YES to!
I recently worked with my teen daughter to set up a fair consequence around one of her screen time rules. I've also include several examples of consequences from other parents.
Part 3 of a 3 Part Series on the 3 Screentime Rules My Kids Thanked Me For
When JoJo says phones are a no-no, you listen.
Part 2 of a 3 Part Series on the 3 Screentime Rules My Kids Thanked Me For
Part 1 of a 3 Part Series on the 3 Screen Time Rules My Kids Thanked Me For
One of the biggest issues facing parents today is how to limit screen time to healthy, constructive levels.
They are the 3 screen time rules that made the biggest difference.
Maybe you’ve heard that the American Association of Pediatrics has revised their rigid screen time recommendations for children in favor of somthing a bit more, er, realistic. Previously the recommendation was no screen time for children under the age of 2, and after that to keep screen time to 2 hours or less per day. …
How much is too much screen time for kids?
Just another scientific reason to say no to screentime
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax – A Timely Classic on Page and Screen
Screen time battles can leave parents drained and kids frustrated. Should you allow more? Cut back? Set some screen time boundaries to manage it better? The truth is, screens aren’t going anywhere—and neither are kids’ big feelings about them. On Good Inside with Dr. Becky, educator Ash Brandon (aka The Gamer Educator) shared a powerful …
The library may be closed, but there's a whole new world of books opening up!
Disneyland AND California Adventure are both DECKED OUT with spooky spectacles for the whole season! Here's the inside scoop!
It just doesn’t make sense for the women of 2019.
Move over Denmark, there’s a new “happiest people” in town.
It’s useful to remember how previous generations handled these challenges.
Accio all the popcorn and butterbeer because Harry Potter is back on screen and we're in it for the long haul.
Our interview with Brittany Jepsen of TheHouseThatLarsBuilt.com on miscarriage, first time motherhood, and living abroad
