screen time
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Screen time saved us during the pandemic, so why are we bashing it?
Read Essay →: Screen time saved us during the pandemic, so why are we bashing it?If you do a quick Google of “kids and screen time,” you’ll find a myriad articles telling you how much…
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Google and Headspace team up to help families practice mindfulness and find screen life balance | Sponsored Message
Read Essay →: Google and Headspace team up to help families practice mindfulness and find screen life balance | Sponsored MessageThis is a sponsored message on behalf of Google For most parents, balancing screen time has always been a challenge.…
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Parents, what if you just stopped managing screen time?
Read Essay →: Parents, what if you just stopped managing screen time?Over the last month, we’ve been getting bombarded with all sorts of posts about kids and screen time, from articles…
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Toniebox, the cool screen-free entertainment center for little kids
Read Essay →: Toniebox, the cool screen-free entertainment center for little kidsMy son’s just at the age he can start listening to stories on his own, but I’m not in a…
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4 ways to try a tech detox with your family that actually work
Read Essay →: 4 ways to try a tech detox with your family that actually workWith resolutions and goals for 2020 in mind, we know that a lot parents are thinking about technology and screen…
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5 ways to encourage screen-life balance in your kids (and you)
Read Essay →: 5 ways to encourage screen-life balance in your kids (and you)Raising kids in a digital age presents all sorts of parenting challenges. That’s one of the many reasons we started…
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Easy tip for more mindful screen time: Download these lock screen wallpapers for your phone
Read Essay →: Easy tip for more mindful screen time: Download these lock screen wallpapers for your phoneThis weekend, inspired by the Cool Mom Picks book club video chat about How to Break Up with Your Phone,…
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New study says increased screen time linked to ADHD in preschoolers
Read Essay →: New study says increased screen time linked to ADHD in preschoolersIf you tend to stick to hard and fast time-limited screen time rules with your preschooler, it might actually be…
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A new iOS 12.2 Screen Time app feature parents will want to know about.
Read Essay →: A new iOS 12.2 Screen Time app feature parents will want to know about.If you haven’t updated to the new iOS 12.2, it’s worth it just to get the new Screen Time app…
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How to set limits for specific apps using the Screen Time app on iPhone
Read Essay →: How to set limits for specific apps using the Screen Time app on iPhoneYou’ve probably already figured out how to use the Screen Time app on iPhone to help manage your child’s screen…
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What are the best services and tools to monitor my kids screen time? 5 top picks | Guide to Digital Parenting
Read Essay →: What are the best services and tools to monitor my kids screen time? 5 top picks | Guide to Digital ParentingAs part of our Ultimate Guide to Digital Parenting, answering parents’ top questions about family technology, we’re sharing the best services…
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What are the best screen time management strategies that work for parents? 5 that work. | Guide to Digital Parenting
Read Essay →: What are the best screen time management strategies that work for parents? 5 that work. | Guide to Digital ParentingNext up in our Ultimate Guide to Digital Parenting, we tackle one of the biggest challenges parents face each day:…
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What’s the best way to set screen time rules at home? 5 simple methods | Guide to Digital Parenting
Read Essay →: What’s the best way to set screen time rules at home? 5 simple methods | Guide to Digital ParentingAs part of our Ultimate Guide to Digital Parenting, we know that a top question from parents is the best way…
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Screen time and social media with kids: We might be doing it wrong, parents
Read Essay →: Screen time and social media with kids: We might be doing it wrong, parentsSince reading Anya Kamenetz’s interview with Jordan Shapiro on NPR, I’ve made some heavy shifts in how I’m approaching screen…
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How to set up the Screen Time app to manage your child’s screen time
Read Essay →: How to set up the Screen Time app to manage your child’s screen timeAfter finally updating my son’s iPhone SE to iOS 12, I’ve been able to properly utilize the Screen Time app,…
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5 simple strategies for making your phone less distracting
Read Essay →: 5 simple strategies for making your phone less distractingWe’ve been talking a lot about screen addiction and overuse here over the last few weeks (and well, years), including…
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Curb Your Screen Addiction series: Using screen time monitoring apps
Read Essay →: Curb Your Screen Addiction series: Using screen time monitoring appsThis week in our Curb Your Screen Addiction series, we’re talking about how screen time monitoring apps can help you…
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Curb Your Screen Addiction series: Narrating your phone use aloud
Read Essay →: Curb Your Screen Addiction series: Narrating your phone use aloudNext up in our Curb Your Screen Addiction series, we’re featuring our easiest tip yet. This one comes from Kristen…
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Curb Your Screen Addiction series: Turning off your notifications
Read Essay →: Curb Your Screen Addiction series: Turning off your notificationsNext up in our series on how to curb your screen addiction, we’re tackling the issue of notifications. Back when…
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Curb Your Screen Addiction series: Using the grayscale setting on your smartphone
Read Essay →: Curb Your Screen Addiction series: Using the grayscale setting on your smartphoneAs we continue our New Year’s series on how to curb your screen addiction, I’m excited to share our next…