Tag: screen time

I Regret Giving My Kids a Phone

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There was a reason my four-year-old had his own phone. It just wasn't a good one. When my husband and I got new phones, we...

Thinking Outside the (Facebook Status Update) Box

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Over the last few months, I’ve been trying to clean up my Facebook account. I don’t mean "clean up" like there is anything in...

7 Ways to Keep Kids Safe(er) Online + Infographic

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For all its positives, the internet can be a scary place, especially for a mom with kids who go online. How can you keep...

What is My Child Watching?!: 6 Ways to Monitor Media Use

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A few months back I saw a friend of mine post on Facebook about a highly inappropriate game that a lot of kids are...

12 Parenting Tips from Daniel Tiger

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When it comes to toddler screen time there seem to be ridiculous amount of options at their tiny little fingertips.  We do our best...

Confessions of a “TV Connoisseur”

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Olivia Pope, Raymond Reddington, John Snow, Walter White, Don Draper, Rick Grimes. Do any of these names sound familiar to you? If they do,...

It Takes a Village: Creating Family Bonds from a Distance

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It’s summer in Iowa City, which means it’s time for the annual population turnover. You can see the shift especially well downtown. Every year...

Mom Truth: I Let My Kids Watch T.V. and Play Video...

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Did you happen to see my Mommy Truth last week? Yep, I am one of those Moms. Well to be honest, we are one of those families. My...

Becoming a Bookworm

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I am the first to admit that I don’t read as much as I probably should. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy digging into...