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Screen Addiction: Prevent & Combat It by Giving a Big YES to Your Kids | Ep. 233
Even if your kids aren’t struggling with screen addiction, Connected Families co-founders Jim and Lynne Jackson want to help you shift the conversation away from a big “No” to a big “Yes!” In this episode, you will discover how toโฆ
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Kids & Technology: How to Navigate the Constantly Shifting Landscape | Ep. 231
Screens cause issues for families everywhere! The full scope of what social media is in today’s world is complex and can be overwhelming. It goes way beyond the typical social media platforms and games we usually hear about. That’s whyโฆ
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Kids Donโt Listen? How to Stop Lecturing and Start Asking Better Questions
Every parent has those moments when it feels like youโre chatting with the wind. You want to impart wisdom and decrease your childโs stress, but their glazed eyes seem to repeat your fear: โMy kids donโt listen to me.โ Asโฆ
I Just Can’t Get My Kids Off the Screen!
Don't just say, "No!" say, "Yes!" too!
What Do I Do When My Child Just Says No?
Recently we received this question from Michelle: I am struggling with a tween who often says no to my requests. She is a good girl most of the time, but she will be disrespectful to me, and I have noโฆ
3 Secrets to Grow from Screen Time Madness to Gladness This Summer
Are you feeling a little fear and trepidation about your kidsโ free time this summer and the issues it brings? Summertime means long stretches of downtime. It also means that computer, television, and smartphone screens are an appealing way toโฆ
When My Child Asked for an iPod, Here’s What I Said…
In this article I wrote about howย my junior high daughter creatively and proactively asked for an iPod by preparing a well-thought-out list of answers to concerns she thought I might have. Hereโs the rest of the story! My daughterโs proactiveโฆ
My Daughter Asked for an iPod Again… But This Time Was Different.
My daughter approached me with a typical question — one Iโve heard one hundred seventy-three times (but whoโs counting).ย โDad, can I have an iPod Touch?โ But this time, her approach was different. She made a good pitch — she hadโฆ
3 Powerful Steps to Redirect a Bored Kid
A thoughtful parent wrote us with the following question: How do I encourage my child to be more creative with his time? For example, not spending so much time on the computer or sitting in front of the television? Thisโฆ
“My parents yelled, and I turned out fine…”
Q: "Why did my husband and I turn out to be respectful, well-adjusted, polite adults even though we were raised with spanking and yelling?"
Great question, and one we hear often.