Reducing Screen Time Battles

When your child is being hard, what is the first tool you reach for? A countdown. A consequence. A lecture. A raised voice. Almost every one of those is a version of the same instinct: when my child gets hard, I get harder. It makes complete sense, because that is exactly what we ...  Show more

When Cammie's son began struggling with school, anxiety, and sensory challenges, she heard the same message so many parents hear: maybe he needed a different approach. But instead of abandoning connection, she leaned into it, and watched something remarkable happen.In this episod ...  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 ...