You know the voices. The constant stream of what you’re not doing right or could be doing better. I don’t think I’m the only one who hears them. The voices leave me feeling inadequate, incapable, shameful, anxious, searching, spinning, spiraling. They come at me 24/7—most often from a small rectangular screen. We voluntarily stare at… View Post
What’s the Real Cost of Our Digital Babysitters? Developing a Summer Screen Strategy
Have you ever tried to take an iPhone or iPad away from a toddler or young child? How did that work out for ya? I had a huge parenting win this morning. Rarely do I allow our nearly four-year-old son, Landon, on my iPhone. When I do, I’m watching it with him so that I… View Post
Feeling Defeated? The One Parenting Strategy That Will Set You Free
One my closest friends, who is both gifted at and loves starting businesses, regularly discusses micro- and macroeconomics with his sixteen-year-old son. Yes, his son is wicked smart. As the safe and present father that he is, my friend uses business projects to train his son for the real world. Recently, while on a yearlong… View Post
The Powerful Influence of Secondhand Screen Time on a Child’s Brain: What Parents Need to Know
You just finished browsing Pinterest after getting the recipe you needed. You put your phone down to set out the ingredients. Your daughter is sitting in her highchair wanting some more applesauce. A text comes in. Your pregnant sister is asking if you liked the stroller you used for your kids. You begin to respond… View Post