Not a tech savvy parent? Try these 5 simple steps
As parents, many of us are good at overcomplicating things; managing the mix of technology and family life is no exception. We may feel that we have to have it all figured out. Are we up to date on all the latest apps, skilled in every social media channel, aware of every harmful website, and […]
Challenge: Put yourself on a Facebook diet
Note: This is the first in a series of ParentingDigital challenges, action plans for you to take to become a better digital parent. Follow the steps and post your progress on the Facebook page or in the comments below for some accountability and cheers from your fellow participants. The reason for this particular challenge is […]
Setting a digital parenting goal for the new year
Like most of us, I’ve been thinking a lot about the new year. I’ve abandoned “resolutions” because they are a little too flaky for me. (Oh, and because I’ve never been successful with any that I’ve made.) Instead, I prefer to set goals for the new year and follow them up with a short […]
7 parent behaviors that model good digital citizenship
It’s a terrifying fact that our kids learn more from watching us than anything we tell them. If you doubt this, just think of the last time you heard your own words come out of your child’s mouth. (And it was most likely at the worst possible moment. Like a meeting with your kid’s teacher […]
That one summer we let our kids have too much screen time
So, once again, our names have been left off the nomination list for Parents of the Year. This summer, our boys spent way too much time on their devices. What often began as “an hour” would turn into a whole morning. On road trips, the alternating hour-on-hour-off quickly went out the car window. The encouragement […]