An Ode to Kids’ Podcasts
Kids Podcasts are the biggest perk of parenting in the 21st Century This week, we’re letting you in on the most awesome, sanity preserving, pat on the back deserving and…
I’ve still got it!
Have you recently been in a debate with a tween? They know things you have long ago learnt and then forgotten. And they don’t let you forget that!
Let’s just say, there are times every parent needs to remind the kids that having been alive longer counts for something.
Become a just-in-time expert on anything your kids are stumped on. Here’s how to use the internet to flex on your kids every now and then.
Spring (Break) is here!
Ah, yes, Spring Break. Another time of year when kids are out of school and parents are pulling out their hair trying to figure what the kids will do all day.
Well, fear not. As fellow parents who have to work during spring break, Yours Truly and guest blogger Dr Melanie are coming at you with some tips to make this year’s Spring Break be relatively battle free. Yes - we can get the kids to happily do IRL activities over screen time.
It’s ok for kids to be bored
Sometimes kids truly can’t place the source of the unease in their bodies. The claims of boredom may be a deep need for rest. The problem is if you respond with something enticing enough, a second wind may displace that rest. So the next time you feel compelled to step between your child and boredom, try the most relaxing, soothing thing you can get away with first.
Share the LOVE!
This week, we share some tactical ways to use Valentine’s day mania to advance the cause of getting kids to fall in love - with learning of course. Being part of the reason why a child falls in love with learning is a thrill. Plus, it automatically makes you better than any Cupid. Own that superpower - even if you have no desire to be in competition with a naked Cherub. So here’s some stuff you can do.
Shake well for best results
Vinaigrettes separate because they can’t help themselves. Frustratingly though, we are the ones who separate the internet by creating boxes around how kids use the internet like, “for fun”, “for school”, “for enrichment”, “for learning” etc. You wouldn’t ever just drink the layer of the oil on a salad dressing and leave all the other parts now would you? No, you’re not a savage. You mix it up to get that ‘best result’ intended. Same should go for your kids’ screen time. Since you can’t literally grab the hold of the sides of the internet and shake it, here are some practical tips on what to do to get these ‘best results’ for the kids.
New Year – Slightly Different You
Small changes are all you need to feel good about the kids' screen time “New Year. New You.” Inspiring but let’s be real - doesn’t that sound exhausting?! It takes…
Somebody’s watching you
Kids are equal opportunity imitators. They will copy the things you mean to model for them as well as those you think you’re doing out of sight. Yours truly loves to eat ice cream straight out of the tub to unwind after the kids are in bed. Guess who’s simple pleasure has been hijacked? The kids suddenly started asking to eat their ice cream straight from the tub - and it's quite clear where they learned that.
Don’t Be Afraid. There’s no need to be Afraid.
So this week, we’re sharing 10 lessons from Halloween that are somehow also genius guides for anyone who wants to make kids' screen time educational, safe, and fun.
Powered Up
For most, childhood represents the lowest level of power they will hold. If you’ve forgotten how it felt like to be a kid sometimes, think of a recent time you’ve felt powerless. It sucks. Kids don’t like to feel like nothing is in their control. So giving them choice over even the most mundane things empowers them, makes cooperation more likely, and fulfills a basic human yearning. So this week, we are calling out some of the ways in which digital uniquely sets you up to easily infuse choices into kids' lives.