How to decode your child’s screen time requests “Mom, can I watch a show?” can feel straightforward, but have you ever considered that it might not be? Often, longing lurks within the request that can easily go undetected. Do you know your child’s need or motivation when he or she asks for screen time? The […]
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A Healthy Dose Of Boredom: Why It’s Important For Development Most people dislike feeling boredom. It can be agitating or frustrating, especially for young children. While it used to be an inevitable, rather common healthy part of life, author Michael Easter argues that boredom has been widely eliminated by the rise of technology. In his
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Whether you’re trying to get your toddler to poop on the potty or debating saying yes to a smartphone for your preteen, here’s the deal – if you’re not all-in on the required effort of guiding your child through either of these milestones, the results could be messy.
So, are you Ready? Ask yourself these 3 Questions to see if you’re in it to win it…
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Is your 12-yr-Old ready for a Phone? The Vital Milestones to Know Middle school is a wildly common time for parents to decide to buy their child their first phone. A study by Common Sense Media revealed that in 2021, the largest increase occurred between ages eleven and twelve (p 30). At 11, about 37%
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Ever met with the dilemma of whether or not you should be giving your toddlers a phone to cope in restaurants? While devices will pacify them almost immediately, toddlers miss out on vital learning experiences in the process. Adjusting parental expectations can improve your outings and foster self-regulation for you and your child, growing skills necessary to thrive in life.
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We often admire those in professions that demand self-discipline—military personnel, athletes, and entrepreneurs alike. While the world is filled with disciplined individuals, the secular approach to discipline differs from the Christian worldview. The Bible offers profound insights into how Christians should view discipline, and these truths have practical applications, especially in our relationship with technology.
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Checking Out: The Triggers Telling You to Check-In When Feeling Nothing Seems Better Than Feeling Bad… It had been a long day after a night with little sleep. I had been pushing to finish a deadline that I had stayed up the night before to finalize, and I needed the day to go as planned,
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I had been using email for seventeen years before I opened my inbox to what no one ever wants to experience: a flood of spam. Upon discovering the inconvenience, I spent the next 24 hours trying to unveil the culprit. How had these pesky nuisances found their way in? Unable to identify the cause, I
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I’m glad I had my phone handy. My husband and I were recently in the Netherlands and started each morning with a trip to a familiar place for our trusted Venti Caramel Macchiatos. One morning, while waiting for our order at a table near the coffee bar, a man at the counter raised his voice.
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Follow along on Ryan’s journey away from screens, as he shares his story about breaking free from the digital world, rediscovering the joys of living in the present, and cultivating meaningful connections in a world consumed by technology. If you’re ready to reclaim your life from the grip of screens, his story offers insights and
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