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Fall is one of my favorite times of year. The weather is cooler and the changing colors of the leaves are striking. And I just love being outside in the crisp fall air. Sometimes, though, when we have little ones at home, it can be hard to come up with things for them to do … Read more
Poor sleep. Obesity. Aggression. ADHD. Poor school performance. And negative effects on language and cognitive development. I love technology, but with correlations like these (and all these reasons for limiting screen time), I have become very, very careful about how much screen time my children get. When my son was a toddler I was less … Read more
There’s a whole lot of guilt built in to modern parenting. No matter what we choose to do as parents, someone somewhere is probably going to criticize it. It’s no different for screen time rules. You know there are reasons to limit screen time. You know screen time rules are important, but where do you … Read more
So you’ve weighed the benefits and risks of screen time and are making the effort to create screen time rules that reduce your kid’s screen time. And now you’ve inevitably come to the point where it’s time to tell your child to turn off the screen. Do your kids melt down when it comes time … Read more
Modern technology offers an abundance of options for getting your life organized and staying on track. I love using OneNote for my bullet journal and find it makes a very effective to-do list. But another popular alternative is Trello. My husband first introduced me to Trello a few years ago–he uses it to collaborate with … Read more
When your bedroom becomes a no-phone zone, you might find yourself sleeping better. But having a central charging location helps more than just your sleep–it can also be an excellent way to monitor your children’s phone usage and build family connectedness (when you’re not all being distracted by your tech). Whether your family rule is … Read more
Is it bad to sleep next to your cellphone? It might not be “bad,” per se, but if you stop sleeping with your phone next to your bed you just might end up happier and healthier, sleep better, and improve your relationships. Curious? Read on to learn more! 1. You’ll sleep better with your phone … Read more
One of the best things about technology is the wealth of information it puts right at our fingertips. Of course, that can also be one of the worst things about technology, but when we’re making good choices about how we spend our time online, we can find some really helpful resources for becoming better people … Read more
I love lists. Before I started using OneNote as a digital bullet journal, I had lists everywhere. Backs of envelopes, sticky notes, old receipts, random scraps of paper. You name it, I probably used it for a list at some point. If you, too, are constantly writing lists and then forgetting where you put them, … Read more
Sound familiar? You’re in the middle of (attempting to) take some nice photos of your kids (who never. stop. moving), and all of a sudden your phone pops up that dreaded message: your iPhone storage is full, and you’re going to have to delete something before you can save any more photos. It’s a good … Read more
I’m a huge believer in the idea of balance. By not letting yourself get carried away by obsession, I believe you’ll live a much more joy-filled life. This concept is definitely true in technology–tech can very easily become all consuming… Social media and smartphones, I’m looking at you! The key to living a balanced tech … Read more
Being a new mom is hard. Everything is unfamiliar, and you’ve never taken care of a brand-new baby before, so you have no idea what you’re doing. And then comes the mom guilt. Technology can be helpful, as we have so many tools and so much information right at our fingertips. But it can also … Read more
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you deleted Facebook from your phone without deactivating your account? Would it make any difference in your quality of life? One of the most eye-opening experiences after getting my new iPhone was realizing just how much time I was spending on social media. Apple’s Screen Time app … Read more
Are you looking for YouTube alternatives for your kids? While I believe that YouTube can be safe for kids when you have the right settings and precautions in place–and if you’re picky about channels–I can also completely relate to a desire for something specifically designed for kids. Related: How to Create Screen Time Rules That … Read more
When I told my husband I was going to write a post about Google Chrome privacy settings, his response was, “Step One. Install Firefox.” Yes, I could tell you that the best way to make Chrome private is not to use it. After all, Google’s product is you. (For more on just how much Google … Read more