Sue

Hi! I'm Sue, author, mother of 3, and certified Montessori teacher. I write over at The Montessori-Minded Mom (reachformontessori.com), helping parents and caregivers with Montessori lessons and Montessori-aligned parenting advice. In addition to this, I have several years of pediatric and geriatric inpatient psychiatric care under my belt. I am big on research and science and with the Limited Screen-Time Family website, I help people limit their children's screen time and make better choices about what to watch when screen time is allowed. On this site, you'll also find book, toy, and activity recommendations that will help limit your family's technology consumption!

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6 Great Quiet Time Activities for Toddlers & Preschoolers

Everyone can benefit from a little daily quiet time. Finding quiet time activities for toddlers and preschoolers that are transitioning out of naps can be difficult, though. At this age, children are not quite tired enough to fall asleep, but their bodies still need a period of rest where the nap used to happen. What […]

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Toniebox vs Yoto: Which is the Better Kids’ Music Player?

If you are wondering which is the better kids’ music player, the Toniebox or the Yoto, you have come to the right place. Today, we’re doing a Toniebox vs Yoto square-off. As advocates for limiting screen time for kids and music fanatics, we’ve explored just about every screen-free music player option there is. For us,

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8 Fun Toddler Activities for while you’re Nursing your Newborn

Managing older siblings while breastfeeding can be a huge challenge for parents and caregivers of newborns. Avoiding TV for your toddler while nursing a newborn is totally possible, though, if you’ve got the right activities planned. Get tips, tricks, and activities for keeping your toddler entertained while nursing your newborn right here. Let’s get right

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9 Screen Free After School Activities for Preschoolers & Elementary School Age Kids

The time between after school ends and bedtime, “no man’s land”, as we call it in our home, is a tricky time for many families. It’s tempting to put the TV on or hand kids tablets right after school. If you want to get out of that habit and you’re looking for some screen-free after-school

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Morning Activities for Toddlers & Preschoolers: 7 Screen-Free Ideas

Morning can be a tricky time for parents. Whether it’s the hustle and bustle of getting everyone ready for school and work or it’s dealing with early wakings and fixing breakfast for the family while caring for the new baby – everyone could use some ideas for screen-free morning activities for toddlers. (This post contains

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