Reducing Screen Time Battles

You're at the checkout, almost done, and your child grabs something and asks, "Can we get this?" And four words come out before you've even thought about them: "We can't afford it." It feels honest. Responsible, even. Like you're teaching them the value of money. Most of us say i ...  Show more

We've been handed a story about toddlers. They're testing you. They're manipulating you. They're trying to win. And if you comfort them too much, you'll raise a spoiled kid who runs the house. So the advice comes fast and hard in these years: don't pick them up so much, don't neg ...  Show more

Screen time can be a hot button issue for many parents. This week, Nicole and Amy approach screen time from a Montessori perspective. We discuss some Montessori principles that influence our choices to limit screen time with our families. We share how much screen time we allow an ...  Show more

<div>We're here today to talk about something that strikes a deep and unresolved fear into the heart of many a Montessori parent: screen time.</div> <div> </div> <div>How much screen time is "too much" is something only you as a parent can decide. What I am delving into toda ...  Show more

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It has been extremely difficult during lockdown and virtual schooling to limit screen time for our kids. That is why we have Arlene Pellicane back on the show to talk about Screen Kids, the latest book she's co-written with Gary Chapman.

Arlene Pellicane tells ...