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The Art of Slow Parenting

The Art of Slow Parenting

by Cecilia Hilkey | collaboration, screen time

I’ve been thinking about slowing down, ever since we got back from the Zen Parenting Conference in Chicago put on by our friends, Cathy and Todd Adams. I listened to Michelle Anderson and Lauren Massarella from the Sister Project give a talk about the benefits of...read more
Social Media and Teen Mental Health – What Parents Need to Know

Social Media and Teen Mental Health – What Parents Need to Know

by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, screen time

Are you worried about how much time your kids spend on screens? You’re not the only one. We surveyed 229 parents of teens and tweens, and here’s what they had to say: “My teens expect that their phone will be with them 24/7. When they argue with me, how do I stay...read more
How To Talk To Kids About Social Media And Mental Health

How To Talk To Kids About Social Media And Mental Health

by Cecilia Hilkey | parenting, screen time, tools

I heard a mom say, “When I go into my 9-year-old daughter’s room in the afternoon and I see her in bed under the covers on her tablet, I feel worried and I don’t want her to miss out on playing with her friends.”  We’ve read the news headlines. We know that screens...read more
How to Calm Intense Emotions and Challenging Behaviors During COVID

How to Calm Intense Emotions and Challenging Behaviors During COVID

by Cecilia Hilkey | COVID-19, parenting, screen time, tools

If your child’s emotions and behaviors are more intense during sheltering-in-place than they are normally. You are not alone. We have so much gratitude for medical workers right now. And we think that parents are also on the “front lines” in a way. Even though it’s...read more
Limiting Screen Time for Kids – Part 2

Limiting Screen Time for Kids – Part 2

by Cecilia Hilkey | collaboration, screen time

In a previous post, we had some thoughts about how our kids’ gaming was impacting our relationship with them and we talked about some child development and parenting research on setting healthy video game limits. This post is about what we learned from a wacky...read more
Limiting Screen Time for Kids – Part 1

Limiting Screen Time for Kids – Part 1

by Cecilia Hilkey | collaboration, screen time

Truth be told, I never love it when my children play video games. I’d much prefer them to be playing with their friends, reading a book, painting a picture, riding their bike, or eating mud (just kidding!). It’s especially hard for our youngest (who is 11) to regulate...read more
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