Our greatest power struggles came when our kids had an iPad or one of our iPhones. Nothing else came close. If you’re a parent, you know what causes “crazy” in your kids. Usually—at least for us—they’re either “hangry” (when hunger turns angry) or tired. So what did we do? We took the tablet away. That’s… View Post
5 Simple Steps to Regulating Your Kids’ Screen Time
The single most requested topic I speak and coach families on is creating a screen-balanced home. I use the phrase “screen-balanced” because I don’t believe technology is harmful. I do believe technology without limits is. Talking about screens with your kids is not unlike the sex talk. You can’t just sit down one time with… View Post
What My iPhone Stole From Me
by Christi Straub The first thing I reach for the in morning. The last thing I say goodnight to before bed. Always within arms reach. If not, I search until I find it. How could I live without it? Present in all my moments—the stressful, the memorable, the mundane. An ever-constant presence. Dulling the pain, lulling my anxious heart, entertaining my… View Post
How To Talk To Your Kids About Screens—Where Everybody Wins
I received a call from a dad whose middle school daughter got really upset at him for not allowing her to go to a football game one Friday night. In the exchange, she lashed out, “I hate you.” How would you respond if this was your daughter? If we’re really honest, many of us would… View Post