Tag: screen time
I Regret Giving My Kids a Phone
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
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
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
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
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”
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
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...
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
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...