Parents Archives | ScreenStrong Parenting in the digital age. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:41:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://screenstrong.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Pause-button-black-150x150.png Parents Archives | ScreenStrong 32 32 How To Keep Screens From Stealing Your Holiday | ScreenStrong https://screenstrong.org/keep-screens-from-stealing-your-holiday/ Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:27:51 +0000 https://screenstrong.org//?p=12637 It is easier than you think to bypass the screen holiday blues this season Every year we have high hopes for a storybook Christmas filled with traditions, delicious meals, and warm family connections. We tell ourselves, “If I try harder, I can achieve a peaceful Christmas full of meaning.” But every year around this time […]

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]]> Where Have All the Real Toys Gone? https://screenstrong.org/where-have-all-the-real-toys-gone/ Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:49:58 +0000 https://screenstrong.org//?p=12627 Screen toys are not real toys. In fact, they are not toys at all. The decision to remove video games and smartphones years ago for anyone under the age of 18 in our home, transformed our lives in so many ways. Our kids love books and school, play music, love sports and nature, and actually […]

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]]> The Screen Struggle https://screenstrong.org/the-screens-struggle/ Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:12:56 +0000 https://screenstrong.org//?p=11014 Parents across the globe are struggling with what some call the biggest parenting challenge of all time: how to control a child’s overuse of addictive technology (primarily video games and social media/smartphones) in a culture in which they have constant access to it. Teens are binging on screens, YouTube, and video games through the night, […]

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]]> Life After Becoming a ScreenStrong Family https://screenstrong.org/life-after-becoming-a-screenstrong-family/ Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:00:50 +0000 https://screenstrong.org//?p=9857 So, we decided to become a screen-free family.  I removed our Wii, took away my kids iPads, and even unplugged the television.  But what happened next? I was encouraged when I took away my children’s access to iPads and video games. Almost immediately after becoming a screen-free family my youngest sons’ tantrums quickly disappeared, and […]

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]]> How Blind Spots and Biases Hurt Our Kids https://screenstrong.org/how-blind-spots-and-biases-hurt-our-kids/ Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:00:47 +0000 https://screenstrong.org//?p=9846 All parents have strong biases when it comes to managing their kids’ screen use. What are yours? “My child would never send a nude photo, that is not how she was raised.” “I don’t believe my child is lying to me; I have good kids.”  “Video games aren’t that bad. I played as a kid […]

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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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]]> 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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]]> Why Your Teen Has Not Earned Smartphone Privacy | ScreenStrong https://screenstrong.org/why-your-teen-has-not-earned-smartphone-privacy/ Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:57:26 +0000 https://screenstrong.org//?p=9571 Stop second-guessing yourself. Don’t be the last to know what your teen is posting online.  Let’s pretend that we are sitting in a room together. Your teen left her phone on the coffee table and walked out. Would you feel comfortable with me picking it up and reading all of her social media posts? Would […]

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]]> It Takes a Village to Raise A Screen-Addicted Child https://screenstrong.org/it-takes-a-village-to-raise-a-child-in-a-screen-addicted-culture/ Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:53:51 +0000 https://screenstrong.org//?p=9485 Parents Need Community To Help Kids Escape Screen Addiction “Never underestimate the ability of a small group of committed individuals to change the world.” -Margaret Mead I was recently invited to a gathering of eight moms who had been to a  ScreenStrong workshop at their school. They were getting together to learn from each other […]

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