25 Rainy Day Toddler Activities
If you’re like me, being cooped up on a rainy day is no easy task. Especially if leaving the house isn’t an option for the day. This is where rainy…Continue Reading …
What Smartphone Addiction Does to Your Brain
Is smartphone addiction a real thing? Well, smartphone addiction is not an actual diagnosis yet, but it’s in the works. Diagnostic criteria is already being discussed in the psychiatric and…Continue Reading …
Spouse Disagrees With Your Screen Time Rules: What To Do?
What do you do when yours spouse disagrees with your screen time rules? Marital discord is just a fact of life. You are not always going to agree on everything….Continue Reading …
Screen Time and Kids' Health: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Uncovering the truth about the negative effects of screen time on kids’ health I grew up in the eighties and nineties. Things were very different then. There was no reason…Continue Reading …
Indoor Activities You Can Do At Home
So, you have kids and you are desperately trying to avoid an all-day screen fest, but you aren’t feeling up to a trip to the playground, children’s museum, or library….Continue Reading …
Speech Delays in Toddlers: Can TV be a Cause?
We all know people who will swear on their lives that watching TV has improved their toddler’s speech. There is evidence to the contrary, though; evidence that watching TV can…Continue Reading …
Can Playing in Cold Weather Make You Sick? Screen Time and Cold Weather
Playing outside: does cold weather make you sick? There is a definite correlation between the winter months and illness, especially in children. But, does playing outside in the cold actually…Continue Reading …
Screen Time with Babies
Babies and TV The world of social media has opened my eyes to how many parents sit their very young babies in front of the TV. So, what’s up with…Continue Reading …
Are Screens Bad?
Is screen time for kids bad, or is it just the boogyman of the 21st century? As our teenagers become slaves to thier smart phones and video games and our…Continue Reading …