Tech Over-Use and Lazy Parenting: A Deadly Combination
By Marina Spears I’m sure we are all familiar with the following scene: A small child cries and whines in public, the parent pulls out a smartphone or tablet, connects to a game, the child calms down, and all is well. But is it really? Many teachers,...
5 Ways Our Families Can Slow Down
In Our Fast-Paced World, We Need to Be Intentional Online and in “Real Life” By Dina Alexander, MS In my parenting, I have a VERY hard time slowing down. I distractedly run from assignment to task to activity. As my kids get older, however, I am realizing that...
Holding Family Meetings: A Necessity for Our Busy Families
By Kami Loyd Growing up I was one of six children, and each of us had different schedules. From soccer team practice to piano lessons, every day of the week was filled. It often made us kids, and especially our parents, feel that sometimes we lived more in the car...
The Danger With Using Screens As a Digital Pacifier
By Ariane Robinson Last week as I was standing in the checkout line at the grocery store, the little toddler in front of me started throwing a tantrum over a piece of candy he wanted. Even before the first tear had rolled down his cheek, his mother pulled out her...
