Parenting in the Digital Age: It’s Time to go on the Offensive
By Dina Alexander, MS We have come to live quite defensively when it comes to our kids and technology. Many of us have locked down aspects of the internet through blocks and parental controls on our home computers, phones, and Netflix. We try to stay up to date on the...
New Year’s & Body Image: 5 Tips for Teaching Kids
By Jenny Johnson and Melody Bergman It’s January. And just like every year, the media has made the switch from silver bells and red bows to exercise plans and miracle diets. Everywhere we turn–whether it’s on the radio, TV, or internet–someone is...
For Parents: How to Have A Family Council
Finding time to spend together as a family can be a difficult task, especially as your kids get older. But it is important to be able to spend some quality time each week or twice a month talking with each other, creating deeper relationships and bonds, and...Media Savvy Moms Podcast
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Four Simple Ways to Strengthen Your Relationship with Your Child This Year
By Kami Loyd It’s a new year, and with that comes a time for new beginnings and new goals. Along with getting more exercise, losing weight, and many other goals forgotten before spring break, a great goal to set is to improve our relationships with our...
Connecting Families through Daily Rituals
By Jenny Webb, MA Here’s the thing about parenting: I often want to go big or go home. I want to make grand gestures so big that they will ensure my children know they’re loved and important, not just today, but every day for the rest of their...
Lesson: Talking to Your Kids About Sexting
It seems as if the stories in the media are becoming more and more frequent. Teenagers at a local high school caught up in a sexting scandal. These stories may make us wonder, “Just how common is this?” Nearly 40% of all teenagers have posted or sent sexually...
Enseñando a los niños acerca el cuerpo sano Imagen: Consejos de los expertos
por Tina Mattsson Como cada adulto sabe, el aumento en el consumo de medios para los niños y adolescentes es increíble. Un estudio demostró que los niños de 8-18 años de edad están viendo los medios aproximadamente 7,5 horas al día. Otro estudio mostró la altura y...Undone Redone Podcast
A Lesson About Good Touch/Bad Touch
A conversation about Good Touch/Bad Touch is vital to your child’s health. Start the conversation by explaining to your child the many positive ways you can show affection: hugs, kisses, backrubs, holding hands, etc. Discuss the appropriate ways your...
