Summer Archives | ScreenStrong Parenting in the digital age. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:27:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://screenstrong.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Pause-button-black-150x150.png Summer Archives | ScreenStrong 32 32 Give Your Kids a Real Childhood: How We Can Use the Great Outdoors to Save Our Kids From Screens https://screenstrong.org/give-kids-a-childhood/ Fri, 03 Feb 2023 21:54:01 +0000 https://screenstrong.org/?p=16832 Give Your Kids a Real Childhood Screen overuse is a major problem. Give your kids a real childhood and get them out into the great outdoors. I often speak to parent audiences in school settings about screen addiction warning signs and prevention. On the way to the auditorium for a recent parent talk, I found […]

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]]> Where Do the Children Play?  https://screenstrong.org/where-do-the-children-play/ Fri, 25 Jun 2021 18:54:52 +0000 https://screenstrong.org//?p=9782 What happens when our kid’s only childhood memory is a screen? One of our jobs as parents is to create childhood memories that will sustain them through their lifetime; memories that will be told around the campfire, at weddings, and even at funerals. Memories are so beautiful and heartfelt they make us smile, laugh, and […]

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]]> Summer Is The Perfect Time for a Digital Detox | ScreenStrong https://screenstrong.org/summer-the-perfect-time-for-a-digital-detox/ Sat, 19 Jun 2021 16:26:08 +0000 https://screenstrong.org//?p=9771 “My kids have already watched 3 hours of TV today and it is only 9:30 in the morning.”  “It’s lunchtime and my tween daughter is still in her PJs. She has been glued to social media since she got out of bed—no, since she woke up and before she even got out of bed.” “My […]

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]]> Non-Tech Summer Activities For Kids of All Ages https://screenstrong.org/non-tech-summer-activities-for-kids/ Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:06:30 +0000 https://screenstrong.org//?p=9658 Throw out Fortnite and Tiktok and dive into real-life activities this summer. The full effects of the recent lockdown will not be realized for a while but one thing is for certain: our kids (and all of us) have been spending way too much time on screens. Our ideas for non-tech summer activities will help […]

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]]> Are Screens Stealing Your Summer Fun? https://screenstrong.org/are-screens-stealing-your-summer-fun/ Tue, 23 Jul 2019 17:32:40 +0000 https://screenstrong.org//?p=6555 Are you ready to throw the video games and smartphones out the window?  This is definitely not the summer you had in mind. If you’re like many families, by the middle of summer, you’ve hit a wall with the screen obsession in your home. Summer vacation is supposed to be a time for family fun. But […]

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]]> Is a Low-Tech Summer Really Possible? https://screenstrong.org/is-a-low-tech-summer-really-possible/ Fri, 28 Jun 2019 13:47:31 +0000 https://screenstrong.org//?p=6513 Are you happy with the amount of time your child spends on a screen? Are you pleased with how your son spends his summer break on the couch, in the air conditioning, racking up more kills in Fortnite? Are you okay with how much time your daughter spends scrolling through a world that you don’t […]

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]]> Why You Should Fire the Digital Babysitter This Summer https://screenstrong.org/fire-digital-babysitter-summer/ Sat, 29 Jul 2017 13:00:55 +0000 http://www.familiesmanagingmedia.com/?p=5088 Let’s be honest. Video games (and screens in general) can make great babysitters. They are available 24/7, kids love them and you can’t beat the rate! Plus, you have work to do and gaming can’t be that bad for them, right? Maybe you even read a blog that said that it was actually good for […]

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]]> 8 Reasons to Leave the Video Games at Home on Vacation https://screenstrong.org/8-reasons-to-leave-the-video-games-at-home-on-vacation-and-game-free-vacation-tips/ Sat, 15 Jul 2017 12:00:31 +0000 http://www.familiesmanagingmedia.com/?p=5029 When you hear the word “vacation,” what comes to mind? Perhaps a break from routine, loosening the reins, indulging in fun activities (and food!) of which you normally wouldn’t partake in the day-to-day regime? For a child, it means “Mom and dad are not working and they are paying attention to me.” It’s true, your […]

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]]> Getting Your House Ready for a Low-Tech Summer https://screenstrong.org/getting-your-house-ready-for-a-low-tech-summer/ Thu, 18 May 2017 20:26:23 +0000 http://www.familiesmanagingmedia.com/?p=4862 Start organizing your home today for a successful low-tech summer Contributor: Jennifer Harvey, Interior Designer A couple of summers ago my kids were really into playing games on their devices.  At first, I thought it was a fun and creative outlet that kept them busy while I got things done.  But I soon discovered that even […]

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]]> Game Camp Is Not a Good Choice for Summer | ScreenStrong https://screenstrong.org/game-camp-not-a-good-choice-for-summer/ Tue, 09 May 2017 19:00:35 +0000 http://www.familiesmanagingmedia.com/?p=4814 Give your child the gift of outdoor memories they will never forget! Another summer camp season is just around the corner. There are literally hundreds of camps advertised to enrich your child with a summer full of memorable experiences. One overnight game camp boasted the inclusion of one hour of outside activities for their “balanced […]

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