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6 Reasons to Be a Helicopter Parent With Technology
I admit that when it comes to technology, I am a helicopter parent. My kids have tons of freedom in so many ways, but technology is one of the things that I believe deserves a higher level of control as kids are growing up. There are many different reasons for this, and I am sure that you may disagree, but I hope you listen anyway. As a parent, one of my primary responsibilities is to protect my children. We as parents do this all the time when we tell our kids not to climb too high or run into the streets or talk to strangers. But I’ve noticed that many…
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The Importance of Engaging Face-to-Face With Your Children: 5 Reasons to Put Down Your Smartphone
I remember the day my oldest told me, “Mom, you’re always on your phone. You hardly put it down.” And daaaang. If that wasn’t a whole word, I don’t know what is. And while the old me might’ve been like, “no I’m not” or “well, your dad is on it more than me.” Instead, I put the phone down, looked him in the eyes, and said, “you know what, you’re right. I have been on my phone a lot lately.” The truth is, I was going through a really hard time (not related to the kids) and I was using the phone to escape from the hard feelings I was…