Tag: TECHNOLOGY
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6 REASONS TO BE A HELICOPTER PARENT WITH TECHNOLOGY
I admit that when it comes to technology, I am a helicopter parent. My kids have tons of freedom in so many ways, but technology is one of the things that I believe deserves a higher level of control as kids are growing up. There are many different reasons for this, and I am sure…
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THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGAGING FACE-TO-FACE WITH YOUR CHILDREN: 5 REASONS TO PUT DOWN YOUR SMARTPHONE
I remember the day my oldest told me, “Mom, you’re always on your phone. You hardly put it down.” And daaang. If that wasn’t a whole word, I don’t know what is. And while the old me might’ve been like, “no I’m not” or “well, your dad is on it more than me.” Instead, I…
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12 SCREEN-FREE WAYS TO CONNECT WITH YOUR TEENS AND TWEENS
Parents of teens and tweens often lament the fact that it feels hard to connect with their growing children because of technology. I have plenty of opinions about using tech that I will share in another post, but for those of you trying to make a concerted effort to connect with your teens and tweens,…