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 […]
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 […]
We have overlooked the underlying causes of social media stress and our kids are paying a high price. Think back to when you were a teenager. Remember that painful longing to fit in and the feelings of insecurity about your looks? Do you recall that cutting comment made to you in middle school, and the […]
Some Parents are Blind When it Comes to Teen Pornography Addiction Because of my work with ScreenStrong, and my own experience with my oldest son, Adam, I’ve had a lot of parents over to my house, and we’ve discussed many common teen behaviors. I’ve started to see that parents can be blind when it comes […]
Why video games don’t prepare a young boy for real baseball or real life. The season was as fresh as the new uniforms. The night air was crisp. His focus was locked in. And with the swing of the bat and a sweet crack, the ball went sailing. He took off for first base just […]
I really love middle school kids, I have two of them! If you have been through middle-school parenting, you may have also noticed what I see. Crazy things seem to happen to a tween’s brain the first day they walk into middle school – and that’s why social media is NOT smart for middle school […]
How to Protect Your Child from Online Porn 7 steps parents can take at home to prevent online porn exposure at an early age. “I never thought this would happen to my child.” A local mom continues, “We were devastated. So embarrassed. This has been so painful for our whole family. We will never get his […]
Can Doing Chores Save Your Child’s Summer? When we think of the ideal summer for our children, parents envision more time outside, fun-filled camps, relaxed time spent with family and friends, and plenty of chores. Chores? Yes, that’s right. Research tells us that our kids need chores as much as they need entertainment or educational […]
Caution! Teen Brain: Still Under Construction Even for the savviest parents, teen development can be deceiving. Our kids hit puberty and go through a growth spurt. They get taller; they get hair on their legs; they get their drivers’ licenses (hopefully), and, for the most part, they start looking like adults. But don’t let their […]
Is Video Game Addiction Real? “I just have a feeling deep down that my son has a problem with his gaming.” This is a very common comment I hear from parents as I speak to groups about video game problems in their homes. As a parent, you know that something is not quite right […]
